The book "Capoeira Angola", with a preface by Jorge Amado, was originally published in 1964 by Gráfica Loreto. The edition available for download dates from 1988, now in its 3rd edition. Cover: Carybé "It is very rare for a capoeirista to be injured as a result of practicing Capoeira in sporting demonstrations, but when it comes to facing an enemy, Capoeira is not only endowed with great aggressive power, but also has a quality that makes it more dangerous - it is extremely "malicious". The capoeirista makes use of countless tricks to deceive and distract his opponent: He pretends to withdraw and quickly returns