Capoeira: The History of an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art

urban characteristics 67
Robins, David 191
Rocha, Glauber 192
roda 51, 90, 105, 104, 108, 109, 111, 112, 118, 120, 123,
131, 132, 134, 135, 143, 147, 157, 158, 168–3, 170,
173, 179, 182, 190, 191, 194–195, 206, 211
Rodrigues, Raymundo Nina 20
Romélia de Oliveira, Maria 162
Romero, Sílvio 9, 12, 13
Rozentino, Manoel 98
Rugendas, Johann Moritz 6, 61, 65, 71–6, 96–1
Russo, Mestre 169, 184

São Paulo 172–81
Sabiá, Mestre Paulinho 172, 180
Saint-Méry, M.L.E.Moreau de 57
Salvador 95–96
Samango 192
Samara, Cláudio 188
samba 41, 66, 105, 189
samba de roda 104, 134, 143, 157, 181, 211
samba duro 135
Sananiello, Edgardo, Mestre 188
sanguar 47, 60
Sant’Ana e Vasconcelos 88
Santana, Fernando 139
Santana, Valdemar, Mestre 167
dos Santos, Antenor 167
dos Santos, Eugênia (Aninha) 145
Santos, Mário 167
Santos, Mestre Mário 197
Sapo, Mestre (Anselmo Barnabé Rodrigues) 177
sardinha 82
savate 128
saveiro 211
School of Physical Education of the Army 18
Sena, Carlos (ir Senna), Mestre 191–7
SENAC 162
Senzala group 169–6, 182, 187, 190, 201
sertão 12, 211
Shaffer, Kay 148
Silas, Mestre 169
da Silva Lobo, Eusebio 186
Silvestre, Mestre 173
Sinhozinho, Mestre 89, 130, 165, 195
slaves 9, 15, 16–17;
aftermath of abolition 100–5;
arming of 76;
commonalities of 32;

communication between 33–6, 35;

configuration of trade/distribution among plantations

35;

cultural change/adaptation 31–4;

fear of 68;

origins of culture 29–3;

origins/identity of 34–8;

and perpetuation of culture 36–41;

and popular culture 41–6;

punishment of 69;

revolt 39;

sent to navy arsenals 77;

urban 67–3;

use of star as symbol 114, 139;

whipping of 76–75

Smithsonian Institution (Washington) 184

Soares, Carlos Eugênio 68–3, 72, 76, 82, 85, 86, 88

Social Darwinism 10, 14

Sodré, Muniz 134, 144

Sombra, Mestre 187

Sorriso, Mestre 187

Souza, Martim de (governor of Brazil) 5

Souza, Samuel de 129

Souza Tavares, Julio César de 22

Stedman, John 56

stick fighting 56–58, 65, 81–6

Suassuna, Mestre 173, 175, 179, 200;

see also Cordão Ouro group

Suelly, Mestre (Suellen Einarsen) 186

Suino, Mestre 180

Sururu, Mestre 173

‘Swamp Crab’ (Siri de Mangue) 100

Tabosa, Hélio 177

talon zirondelles 211

Tarzã, Mestre 174

Tavares, Claúdio 113

Technical Rules of Capoeira 174, 192

telefone 131

terreiro 21, 36, 134, 145, 211

tesoura 175

Thompson, Robert Farris 6, 24, 63

Thornton, John 33

Tinhorão, José Ramos 42

Topázio group 195

toque 108, 109, 113, 133, 134, 142, 143, 189, 193, 199,

211

Touro, Mestre 169

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