Trick or treat? Halloween rodas in the United States

Miller, Lauren 2024. Trick or treat? Halloween rodas in the United States. Martial Arts Studies 16 , pp. 20-31. 10.18573/mas.190

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Abstract

There is a surprising dearth of literature on cultural appropriation within the context of capoeira, a now-global art form that is deeply rooted in the particular social and political history of colonial Brazil. This article provides a fine-grained analysis of a debate over cultural appropriation that took place on Facebook between a contra-mestre and several members of the capoeira community. While the contra-mestre essentially argues that it is inappropriate to use capoeira in service of a Euro-American, capitalist holiday, other members of the community argue that playing capoeira in Halloween costumes is harmless fun that may in fact entice others to join the community where they can be enculturated into the value system of capoeira. Ultimately, this article argues for a more nuanced understanding of cultural appropriation that attends to the specific rhetorical moves made within naturally occurring discourse.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISSN:	2057-5696
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	15 January 2025
Date of Acceptance:	16 October 2024
Last Modified:	22 Jan 2025 15:31
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/175298

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