PENGARUH CAPOEIRA TERHADAP HUBUNGAN LUAR NEGERI BRASIL-INDONESIA TAHUN 2003-2014
Abstract: This research aim to
explain how a product of culture from one nation can influence the relations
between two nations. Brasil a country that is rich of cultural heritage aims to
influence other nations by means of cultural diplomacy, mainly emphazise on
soft power to enhance the its national standing on international scale.
Capoeira a cultural product of Brasil, that has been declared as intangible
heritage of the world by UNESCO, is rapidly growing internationally. In
Indonesia although not as rapidly grow as in european countries, capoeira has
make its place as another growing martial arts. This research aims to explain
the influence of capoeira on bilateral relationship between Brasil and
Indonesia.
This research theoretically has built with sociological liberalism
perspectives on International Relations and supported by cultural diplomacy
theories. Formulation of all arguments, facts, and theoretical framework on
this research is guided by qualitative explanation methods. Scope of this
research is Capoeira’s influence on Brasil-Indonesia foreign relation.
Researcher has formulated an answered-hypothesis which reveals the facts
that after the first founding of capoeira grup in Indonesia, up until 2014,
Brasil-Indonesia bilateral relations is increasing. After the first capoeira international
event held in Jakarta on 2006, the number of agreement both nations formulate
increasing from only three to twelve in just three years. The increase of trade
volume and also other bilateral aspects while capoeira is growing proves that
capoeira as Brasil’s means cultural diplomacy enhance the relationship between
the two nations.
Penulis: Jeffri Situmorang,
Den Yelta
Kode Jurnal: jphubintdd160032
