Afro-Brazilian culture Capoeira's underlying philosophy

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16477
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Shikoku University
• Principal Investigator: HOSOTANI Yoko 四国大学, 生活科学部, 講師 (60389856)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: カポエイラ / アフロ・ブラジル文化 / 身体技法 / マリーシア / 基層理念 / ブラジル / 駆け引き / 文化的固有性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this research is to clarify the meaning of the underlying philosophy "Malicia" of Brazilian traditional martial arts Capoeira and to reexamine the body technique which embodies "Malicia" at the Capoeira game from the viewpoint of bargaining. The conclusions obtained are as follows. ①It is presumed that "Malicia" is derived from the meaning of malice and a positive meaning was added through the practice process of Capoeira. ② By adding three goals of "taking the back," "waiting" and "changing the direction" at the Capoeira game will make it possible for a bargaining with a "technique accompanying Malicia". In addition, Capoeira's characteristic step "Ginga" plays an important role in the realization of "Malicia".

Free Research Field

スポーツ文化人類学