Malandragem Today: What Capoeira Teaches Us About Health and Survival

Malandragem is often associated with mischief, cunning, and street smarts. In Brazilian culture, it grew out of necessity — a way to survive in a world shaped by inequality and oppression.

In this episode, we explore malandragem through the lens of capoeira and ask what it means today.

The book: ⁠⁠⁠50 Lessons on Capoeira, Teaching, and Life⁠⁠⁠ by Alex Maltsev

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