The Little Capoeira Book Nestor Capoeira translated by Alex Ladd 0‘The Little Capoeira Book Copyright © 1995 by Nestor Capocira. No portion o review; may be reproduced in any form without writ 1. For information contact North Atlantic Books. dby North Atlantic Books | PO. Box 12327 Berkeley, CA 94712 Cover art by Edson Campos | for brief the pub- pe Arework of movements, sequences and kicks by Silas Queiroz Back-cover photograph by Zé Roberto (From the film Cordio de Ouro by A.C. mne of the great Angoleires of his time. rom the Jornal da Capocira rudy of Native T is book is dedicated to Dermeval Lopez de Lacerda, Mestre Leo ‘malandragens of capoeira; and to all of the players pas fuacure Library of Congress Cataloging.in- Capocita, Ne {Pequeno manual do jogador de capocira. Engli The litle capoeita book / Nestor Capoeira : translated by Alex Lada. p.m. ISBN 1-53643-199-6 Capocira (Dance) 1995 79333—de20 95-2016 cr 12345678 9/99 98 97 96 95TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface by the Translator... Preface. . History... Introduction. Origins . During Slavery. The Frecing of the Slaves Bimba and Pastinha , . The Recent Years .......... Capoeira in the 1970s and 1980s. Capoeira Nowadays—the 19903 0 Jogo (The game) Ye Vamos Embora, Cama The Roda (The Circle) .. A Game, a Fight or a Dance? ‘The Three Levels of the Game. Mallets