Scots Seeking Out Brazil and Capoeira After Rio Olympics

Rolha Capoeira

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As anticipated, global interest in Brazilian culture skyrocketed before and during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. That fervor is continuing post-Rio, and is driving the world’s citizens to sample Brazil’s diverse cultural offerings both abroad and close to home.

As reported by HeraldScotland, capoeira is one gift from Brazil that has spread across the world, particularly to Scotland, and has native Scots seeking out local academies to learn the art:

Fiaz Tariq, who runs the Cordão de Ouro Glasgow Capoeira group had an extra eight pupils at his class yesterday, several inspired by seeing the Africa-influenced art form on television during the games. “The Rio Games have definitely changed things,” he said. “Capoeira was in the opening ceremony and boxer Joe Joyce did it. People now increasingly recognise what it is.”

You can read the rest of the article at HeraldScotland.com, Olympic Games drive Scots interest in Brazil.

More information on Professor Medusa, Instructor Jaca, and Cordão de Ouro Scotland can be found at their official website and Facebook group.