Besouro
Martial Arts
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1h 32m
Besouro Mangangá was a heroic, legendary and mythical practitioner of the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira. He is remembered as a hero who fought against oppression and persecution and over time, his name became a symbol of bravery, loyalty, and freedom.
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