The Life Capoeira2 Nov 2023

17. Duncan Tonatiuh

Capoeirista and author/illustrator talks about his latest book, Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira; his capoeira journey in North, Central and South America; and much more.

Wherever you are, Duncan and I would like to encourage you to get your books from your local independent store. However we appreciate that the internet is frequently more convenient.

If you are in the UK, Game of Freedom is released November 23rd and you can pre-it through Hive, which helps support local indendent book stores. https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Duncan-Tonatiuh/Game-of-Freedom--Mestre-Bimba-and-the-Art-of-Capoeira/28711551

The US release was October 24th, and depending on where you are in the world Game of Freesom might be out for you too. Either way, if you can’t make it to your local book store, then you can order it online here https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/game-of-freedom_9781419764585/

Duncan’s website is here https://duncantonatiuh.com/ and he can also be followed on Twitter https://x.com/duncantonatiuh, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DuncanTonatiuharte and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/duncan.tonatiuh/

These are the references to the sources Duncan mentioned:

Assunção, Matthias Röhrig. Capoeira: The History of an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art. New York: Taylor & Francis, 2004.

Roda de Capoeira e ofício dos mestres / Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional. Brasília, Brazil: Iphan, 2014. portal.iphan.gov.br/uploads/publicacao/DossieCapoeiraWeb.pdf

Almeida, Bira (Mestre Acordeon). Capoeira: A Brazilian Art Form. Berkeley, CA: Blue Snake Books, 1986.

Alves de Almeida, Raimundo Cesar (Mestre Itapoan). Bimba: Perfil do Mestre. Salvador, Brazil: UFBA, 1982.

Goulart, Luiz Fernando, Mestre Bimbo: A Copoeiro Iluminada, Rio de Janeiro: Lamen Producoes, 2005.

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