Anibal Burlamaqui
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Anníbal Burlamaqui (1898-1965), known as Mestre Zuma, was a Brazilian customs officer, poet, boxer and a prominent advocate for the sport of capoeira during its prohibition. He was one of the main proponents of the fighting-oriented capoeira carioca, without dance, music, and rituals.
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Burlamaqui's efforts were part of a broader movement by educated Brazilians to destigmatize capoeira and promote it as a national sport.[1]