Lyrical prose and illustrations, inspired by pre-Columbian codices, tell the story of arguably the greatest capoeirista of all time, Mestre Bimba, who fought to turn a misunderstood, persecuted Afro-Brazilian activity into a celebrated art practiced by millions around the world.
year: 2023
call number/section: 92, 792.8
subjects: bimba, 1899-1974, capoeira, brazil, biographies, jnf007000, nonfiction / biography & autobiography / general