Humanities Feature Bureau

 

A Capoiera Master in Richmond

At a recent Richmond block party, Main Street looked like a scene from Sao Paolo, Brazil. Inside a circle of onlookers, two men played a Brazilian marshall art called Capoeira – a blend of theatre, dance, folklore and self-defense.  Peter Solomon reports.

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Next Steps at Ferry Farm

Last month, archaeologists discovered the remains of George Washington’s Boyhood home. They also uncovered truckloads of artifacts—half-a-million and counting. Reporter Danielle Karson recently visited the lab where these pieces of history are being studied.

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