Capoeira and Candomblé: Conformity And Resistance In Brazil
In 'Capoeira and Candomblé: Conformity and Resistance in Brazil,' Floyd Merrell investigates how these vibrant traditions reflect the complex balance between societal integration and defiant expression. Drawing on historical and cultural perspectives, the book reveals their enduring impact on Brazilian identity and social dynamics.
About This Book
Capoeira and Candomblé represent integral aspects of Brazilian heritage, blending African influences with local customs. This book examines how these practices navigate the tensions between adaptation and opposition within Brazil's social framework.
Author Floyd Merrell provides insights into the cultural mechanisms that allow Capoeira, a martial art disguised as dance, and Candomblé, a syncretic religion, to persist and evolve.
Through historical analysis, the text highlights the roles these traditions play in expressing identity and challenging dominant powers in Brazilian society.
The work underscores the broader implications for understanding cultural conformity and resistance in postcolonial contexts.
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