A HISTÓRIA DA CAPOEIRA MODERNA NA GRANDE VITÓRIA-ES

Abstract

This article aims to describe the history of contemporary capoeira in Grande Vitória-ES. For this, it followed the specific objectives: a) to carry out a bibliographical survey on the history of contemporary capoeira in Brazil; b) carry out a bibliographical survey on the history of contemporary capoeira in Grande Vitória-ES; c) interviewing capoeira masters who were pioneers in giving classes in Grande Vitória. Therefore, the exploratory field research was used as a methodology. Data collection was carried out through three academic works, interviews and informal conversation with teachers. He concluded that the history of contemporary capoeira in Espírito Santo is permeated by symbolic disputes between the first masters who taught in the region and by the pioneer capoeira groups; for the recovery of older capoeira traditions, but with a certain distance from Afro-Brazilian religiosity; by circles and meetings of more official and institutionalized capoeiristas than before.