Teaching ResourceTeaching Resource75) Mãe-de-Santo priestess giving advice to a young girl at Copacabana beach. Syncretism has deeply affected all of Afro-Brazilian culture but especially religion. Slavery uprooted the slaves from the African continent but seemed to unite and mix their cultures in Brazil with influences from existing Indian and Portuguese cultures. Although most Brazilians say they are Catholics, the number of Afro-Brazilian cults have been growing and it would be wrong to assume they appeal only to low income black or mulatto classes.75) Mãe-de-Santo aconselhando uma garota na praia de Copacabana. O sincretismo afetou profundamente toda a cultura afro-brasileira, especialmente a religião. A escravidão desarraigou escrav...
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Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceThree black nuns of the Boa Morte Order at the night procession in...
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Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceThe mãe de canto sitting and blessing a woman worshipper. The numb...
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A Black woman praying. Members of the Catholic Church come from all segments of Brazilian society an...
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A statue ofIemanjá in blue on the beach in Natal (RN). The influence of AfroBrazilian cults is natio...
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The Church of Boa Morte in Cachoeira (BA). The religious procession in this town is one of the many ...
Young Candomble faithful worshipping on the beach on New Year\u27s Eve. The food and beverages, cand...
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Teaching ResourceTeaching Resource74) Flowers dedicated to the Afro-Brazilian sweet water goddess Ie...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceA banner carrier during the Easter procession in Ouro Preto. Brazi...
Teaching ResourceBlack couple samba dancing in Salvador (BA). Music and dance served important socia...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceThree black nuns of the Boa Morte Order at the night procession in...
Teaching ResourceA variety of incense and powders for protection and other favors in an Umbanda stor...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceThe mãe de canto sitting and blessing a woman worshipper. The numb...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceA sign in Santarém (PA) advising an Indian chief spiritist medium ...
A Black woman praying. Members of the Catholic Church come from all segments of Brazilian society an...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceCandomble faithful dancing and invoking the orixa¡ (deity) Oxossi ...
A statue ofIemanjá in blue on the beach in Natal (RN). The influence of AfroBrazilian cults is natio...
Teaching ResourceUmbanda ceremony in honor of Iemanjá in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). There are no figures, ...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceSmiling member of the samba group Ilê Ayê in Salvador (BA). The la...
The Church of Boa Morte in Cachoeira (BA). The religious procession in this town is one of the many ...
Young Candomble faithful worshipping on the beach on New Year\u27s Eve. The food and beverages, cand...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceThe Cristo Redentor statue at sunset overlooking Rio de Janeiro. B...
Teaching ResourceTeaching Resource74) Flowers dedicated to the Afro-Brazilian sweet water goddess Ie...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceA banner carrier during the Easter procession in Ouro Preto. Brazi...
Teaching ResourceBlack couple samba dancing in Salvador (BA). Music and dance served important socia...