Customer Reviews:
 Misconception? November 6, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just wanted to say that I read the info on the back of the book, and when it said that Capoeira would be featured in the 2004 Athens Olympics, I was esctatic because my boyfriend practices Capoeira and I had hopes of surprising him with the information. Little did I know that when I signed on the official 2004 Athens Olympic site and looked up the sports featured, Capoeira would not be listed. Perhaps the info on the book should be rewritten?
 Add to collection March 29, 2001
N. M. Boyd (Dallas, Texas United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is part of a series of books about African and African-American related history. It gives the reader an introduction to Capoeira and is a very good book for children. There are better books for individuals who want more detailed information about Capoeira. However, this is a good selection for someone who does not know much about Capoeira.
Scam October 16, 2000
Michael Martensson (Sweden)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
The book "Capoeira - a martial art and a cultural tradition" is worthless if you're already into Capoeira. Most of the facts (and the song lyrics/translations) have been taken from Bira Almeidas book - "Capoeira - a brazilian artform", by that one instead! You can also get better information on Capoeira, just by seraching for "Capoeira" on the Internet! But if you want a lousy copy of Almeidas book, including a lot of wrongly named movements and stuff like that, buy this one!Even the layout and photography is bad! Stay away!
 A Good Place to Start April 4, 2000
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Capoeira:A Martial Art and a Cultural Tradition is a good place to learn what Capoeira is. It is NOT a book to teach Capoeira. It gives a good history of this beautiful art as well as a brief insight into how it is performed. The only downside is that it continually refers to Capoeira as a game when it is really so much more.
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