“Entra na roda e ginga”: a vivência da capoeira em uma escola de ensino fundamental da rede pública

Abstract

This study is characterized as participatory research, with a descriptive character, which seeks to demonstrate the importance of research in the construction of knowledge and propagation of Brazilian popular culture through capoeira. First, the objective was to analyze capoeira in a broad way, that is, making a general overview of the practice, approaching: its historical process in Brazil; social recognition; playful and cultural aspects; process of insertion in the school space; personalities in the capoeira movement, etc. Thus, it was possible to establish a critical reflection on the various theoretical elements found from this research. Furthermore, this study aims to understand how capoeira can contribute to the formative process of elementary school students, thus, this study was built from the contributions of students and teachers at the Gotinhas do Saber Municipal School, located in the city of Nerópolis. GO.