در جستجوی مشروعیت: چگونه بیگانگان بخشی از سنت کاپویرا آفرو-برزیلی می‌شوند (کتاب مطالعات رقص و اجرا ۷)

Every year, countless young adults from affluent, Western nations travel to Brazil to train in capoeira, the dance/martial art form that is one of the most visible strands of the Afro-Brazilian cultural tradition. __In Search of Legitimacy__ explores why “first world” men and women leave behind their jobs, families, and friends to pursue a strenuous training regimen in a historically disparaged and marginalized practice. Using the concept of apprenticeship pilgrimage—studying with a local master at a historical point of origin—the author examines how non-Brazilian capoeiristas learn their art and claim legitimacy while navigating the complexities of wealth disparity, racial discrimination, and cultural appropriation. Every year, young adults from Western nations travel to Brazil to train in the dance/martial art of capoeira. This ethnography uses the concept of apprenticeship pilgrimage-studying with a local master at a historical point of origin-to explore how non-Brazilians learn their art and claim legitimacy within capoeira communities. A Brief History of Capoeira The Challenges of Teaching and Learning Capoeira Abroad Travel as a Way to Overcome Doubts Preparing for the Pilgrimage A World in which the Black Brazilian Man Is King How the Rest of Us Get Our Foot in the Door Does Form Really Matter? Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Conclusion and Future Directions.