#130 pages, book published in 2005, a message from the author, excellent condition. ) capoeira is a cultural manifestation closely linked to the history of brazil. it is currently widely practiced throughout the country and in several countries around the world, but despite all the notoriety it enjoys today, information about its origins is imprecise. although many researchers have already managed to unravel some aspects of this art of slave origin, capoeira's past resembles a large puzzle in which some pieces are still missing. where, how and when it was created are still questions that do not have precise answers, but offer a range of hypotheses.