“Esse quilombo é nosso" : a memória ancestral no corpo de mulheres negras na capoeira angola

Abstract

This paper investigates the experiences and narratives of black “Angoleiras” women in Salvador and Mar Grande (BA), seeking to understand how the practice of capoeira angola is configured as a space for non-formal education and identity strengthening. Based on qualitative and participant research, interviews and immersions in capoeira circles were carried out with four women, analyzing their trajectories, experiences and perceptions of capoeira angola as an educational practice. The research seeks to contribute to the field of gender, race and education studies, problematizing the relationships between the body, memory and ancestral knowledge in the construction of black female identities. The results indicate that capoeira angola is a space of resistance and knowledge production, where black women find tools to strengthen their identities and challenge social inequalities.