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There are a lot of books on capoeira but there are few quality books in French. In the description of the product the language will be specified. As always, we select for you the best and the best price.

Book : O Barracão do Mestre Waldemar
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Book : O Barracão do Mestre Waldemar

Rare! Book "O Barracão do Mestre Waldemar" by Frede Abreu, great historian of Capoeira. 78 pages. Content of great richness and unpublished photographs. A must for enthusiasts. Edition 2017. Language: Brazilian
€115.00
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Book "O Batuque, a luta braba" (Frede Abreu)
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Book "O Batuque, a luta braba" (Frede Abreu)

This fantastic bilingual book (Portuguese and English) is the result of research carried out for several years by Frede Abreu, the famous researcher, historian and writer who is passionate about the history of capoeira and the Bahian culture that died in 2013. This rare book of Capoeira is no longer published, these are the last copies. Preserved preciously!
€110.09
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2nd Edition Mestre Bimba : Uma vida consagrada a Capoeiragem
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2nd Edition Mestre Bimba : Uma vida consagrada a Capoeiragem

The 2nd edition of the book "Mestre Bimba: Uma vida consagrada a Capoeiragem" is an exceptional work by Mestre Jair Moura retracing the life of the great Mestre Bimba. This book offers Capoeira archives, unpublished stories and anecdotes. This 2nd edition offers additional content and colorized photos. Limited and collector's edition to keep safe!
€45.94
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Book "Mestre Felipe Eu nasci em Santo Amaro" Simone Souza
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Book "Mestre Felipe Eu nasci em Santo Amaro" Simone Souza

The book contains 168 pages and has a structure divided into three parts, each dedicated to a specific aspect of Master Felipe's life. The first part of the book is made up of biographical accounts of master Felipe, which range from his childhood to his insertion in music and Capoeira Angola. Readers will have the opportunity to learn in detail about the...
€37.50
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Book: Capoeira Angola e Ancestralidade - Mestre Jogo de Dentro
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Book: Capoeira Angola e Ancestralidade - Mestre Jogo de...

"I invite all capoeirista friends, and all admirers of Capoeira Angola, to participate and get to know a little of my work. For 4 years, I have been writing this book, with the aim of transmitting, informing and disseminating Capoeira Angola. I want to record some of my knowledge inherited from Mestre João Pequeno and I hope to contribute with all this...
€47.08
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Book "Nagé" Fred Abreu
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Book "Nagé" Fred Abreu

"Nagé, o homem que luto Capoeira até morrer". The last book (posthumous) of Fredérico José de Abreu released in December 2017. Exceptional book of 130 pages in color. Beautiful images and valuable historical content. For history lovers of Capoeira. In Portuguese.
€93.40
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Book: Mestre Bimba, O sonho de Salomão - João Pitoco
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Book: Mestre Bimba, O sonho de Salomão - João Pitoco

Synopsis: The work offers a broad view of Manoel dos Reis Machado, Mestre Bimba, a capoeirista from the last century whose influence remains visible in thousands of people practicing capoeira today. "This work offers a broad view of Manoel dos Reis Machado, Mestre Bimba, a famous capoeirista from the last century whose influence remains visible in...
€28.00
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Book: Capoeira escrava - Carlos Eugênio Líbano Soares
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Book: Capoeira escrava - Carlos Eugênio Líbano Soares

Book: Capoeira escrava e outras tradições rebeldes no rio de janeiro (1808 - 1850). Describes and analyzes the trajectory of slave capoeira and other manifestations of rebellion in the city of Rio de Janeiro, at the beginning of the 19th century. Documents the progressive evolution of capoeira in the political and cultural context, including the role of...
€55.00
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Book "A Capoeira dos Tempos de Outrora no Recôncavo Baiano"
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Book "A Capoeira dos Tempos de Outrora no Recôncavo Baiano"

The book "The Capoeira of the times of yore in the Recôncavo Baiano" brings up memories about former capoeira players from this very special region located on the outskirts of Bahia de Todos os Santos. Characters such as Besouro Cordão de Ouro and Canário Pardo emerge from this narrative and some of their adventures are revealed. The work also seeks...
€26.17
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Book: Mandinga em Manhattan
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Book: Mandinga em Manhattan

When, today's journalist, writer, photojournalist and capoeirista Lucia Correia Lima was 15 years old, Brazil was living in the midst of a military dictatorship. In 1968, she was taken by colleagues from the Secundarist Student Movement to train capoeira at Mestre Suassuna's school, in downtown São Paulo, where she arrived "exiled" with her militant...
€50.00
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Children's Book: Kioni, The little Mandingueira - The legend of Berimbau
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Children's Book: Kioni, The little Mandingueira - The...

Kioni, The little Mandingueira - The legend of Berimbau Children's book that tells the adventures of the little African Kioni. Produced by Joana Carneiro Vasconcelos and Paulo Azevedo. A great gift idea for children. Book in French - 48 large illustrated pages (28.5cmx24.5cm) See the presentation video below. Available in French, English, German, Spanish...
€19.95
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Book Capoeira na Universidade - Mestre Xaréu - Helios Campos
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Book Capoeira na Universidade - Mestre Xaréu - Helios Campos

This book "Capoeira na Universidade: uma trajetória de resistência" follows the trajectory of capoeira, an activity marginalized by Brazilian society as it comes from an enslaved class. It addresses its cultural, social, popular and educational values, which favored the approximation of this art with the University.
€29.49
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Book Capoeira, Combat Dance
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Book Capoeira, Combat Dance

This beautiful hardcover book is perhaps the finest work on capoeira. History, culture, photos, all aspects of capoeira are presented. A must.Book sold in bookstores. Only available online.French book of 192 pages.
€46.23
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Book: Bahia Capoeira
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Book: Bahia Capoeira

A pocket-size to discover or to share the beauty of Capoeira. An original approach to this festive event of the Afro-Brazilian culture ...Fully bilingual: English / French
€12.26
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Macaco Beleza e o massacre do Tabuão
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Macaco Beleza e o massacre do Tabuão

Book of 84 pages in Portuguese on the history of Macaco Beleza writing Frede Abreu. The book addresses the life of Manuel Benício dos Passos, better known as Macaco Beleza, a Bahian capoeirista, abolitionist, monarchist and leader of the Bahian Black Guard in street conflicts. Macaco Beleza organized the Massacre do Tabuão, an attack carried out against...
€31.90
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Book: A Capoeiragem no Recife Antigo
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Book: A Capoeiragem no Recife Antigo

The book "A capoeiragem no Recife Antigo – os valentes de tarde" brings a bit of the history of capoeira in Recife society at the time of the braves and bullies, a moment in which capoeira suffered a strong persecution and, at the same time, was acclaimed by some classes as synonymous with courage and dexterity, especially in the 19th and early 20th...
€32.90
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Capoeira ou l'art de lutter en dansant
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Capoeira ou l'art de lutter en dansant

Cécile Bennegent offers us a study retracing the origins of Capoeira to the present day. One of the first quality French books on the subject. Exit in 2006, this book of Capoeira, become a classic, you will surely learn a lot about Brazilian martial art.
€17.05
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Children's Book: Kioni a pequena Mandingueira
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Children's Book: Kioni a pequena Mandingueira

Kioni, A pequena Mandingueira - A Lenda do Berimbau Children's book that tells the adventures of little African girl Kioni. Produced by Joana Carneiro Vasconcelos and Paulo Azevedo. A superb gift idea that will allow you to learn Portuguese while traveling. Book in Portuguese - 48 large illustrated pages (28.5cmx24.5cm) See the presentation video below....
€19.95
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Book: Das Mulheres Valentes, Desordeiras e Capoeiras
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Book: Das Mulheres Valentes, Desordeiras e Capoeiras

The book ON VALENT, DISORDERS AND CAPOEIRAS WOMEN focuses on the following question: which women signed their names in the history of capoeira in a brave and pioneering perspective? Size: 13.5x21cm 92 pages, portuguese black and white 1st edition 2021 ISBN:978-65-996191-2-0
€25.90
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Book Capoeira Angola, cultura popular e o jogo dos saberes na roda (2nd edition)
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Book Capoeira Angola, cultura popular e o jogo dos...

The result of Pedro Abib's doctoral thesis, this work explores the ways in which popular culture articulates a wide field of knowledge and knowledge, as well as the ways of transmitting this knowledge through certain categories, such as memory, orality. , ancestry, rituality and temporality. For this task, Capoeira Angola was chosen as the field of study....
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Book: Conversas de Capoeira - Pedro Abib - EDUFBA
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Book: Conversas de Capoeira - Pedro Abib - EDUFBA

The title "Conversas De Capoeira" brings together texts published between 2009 and 2013 on the internet, in which various themes related to the universe of capoeira are discussed. In a light and prosaic way, the author uses his 25 years of experience in the struggle and his proximity to the studies of education and social sciences to talk about issues...
€33.21
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Book: Metodologia científica: a arte de pesquisar a capoeira
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Book: Metodologia científica: a arte de pesquisar a capoeira

The work of Professor Dr. Hellio Campos, Mestre Xaréu, is the result of his experiences, studies and research in the everyday life of capoeira and the university. It brings a thematic approach to the methodology of scientific work, dialoguing research knowledge with capoeira, under which the author presents, in a judicious way, the step-by-step of how to...
€30.00
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Book : Os Capoeiras - Plácido de Abreu
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Book : Os Capoeiras - Plácido de Abreu

Jair Moura, great historian and writer for the community "Capoeira" offers us a book based on the writings of Placido de Abreu. Another historical trip of great interest to learn more about the Capoeira of Rio de Janeiro at the end of the 19th century. Portuguese book.
€47.64
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Kid's Book: As aventuras do Besouro Mangangá
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Kid's Book: As aventuras do Besouro Mangangá

Manoel Henrique Pereira, Besourou Mangangá, is a symbol of resistance, perseverance, respect for Masters and elders and love for nature. This book is a tribute to those who love, practice and promote Capoeira. 10 color pages. Format 22.5cmx25cm
€15.75
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Discover ancient and rare books, manuscripts of missing masters, books published in limited copies, beautiful books on Capoeira, original and informative gift ideas.
You will learn a lot about the history and origins of Capoeira by browsing the books of the greatest researchers and historians of Capoeira (Fred Abreu, Jair Moura, Carlos Eugênio etc. Some testimonials, or ancient writings, have an inestimable cultural value Why Capoeira was forbidden and then tolerated to finally be authorized and even encouraged by the Brazilian authorities? How did the former Capoeira masters live?

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  1. Book "O Batuque, a luta braba" (Frede Abreu)

    Book "O Batuque, a luta braba" (Frede Abreu)

    This fantastic bilingual book (Portuguese and English) is the result of research carried out for several years by Frede Abreu, the famous...
    €110.09
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  2. Mestre Nenel's book : Bimba one century of capoeira regional

    Mestre Nenel's book : Bimba one century of capoeira regional

    Bilingual book (English - Portuguese) written by Mestre Nenel in person (the son of Mestre Bimba)! An essential book, written for those...
    €51.79
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  3. Book: Capoeira Angola e Ancestralidade - Mestre Jogo de Dentro

    Book: Capoeira Angola e Ancestralidade - Mestre Jogo de Dentro

    "I invite all capoeirista friends, and all admirers of Capoeira Angola, to participate and get to know a little of my work. For 4 years,...
    €47.08
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