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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Afro Brazilian culture"”.
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Religion and Architecture: Designing a temple of Candomble in Salvador Bahia, Brazil
… during times of slavery and is the root of Afro-Brazilian culture. In the chaotic world of favelas (Portuguese for slums) the religion of Candomble brings people together and gives order to the community. The neighborhood's current temple also functions as the local priest's home. As an area …
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A COR DA PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DO CCA/UFPB: UM ESTUDO SOBRE AS QUESTÕES ETNICAS E PRECONCEITO
… are still many prejudices about the african-Brazilian community. Our society is permeated by the culture and ideology brought by Portuguese colonialism, this demonstrates a prevailing white domination until the present day in different social segments, even after the end of slavery in 1888. …
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The International Rise of Afro-Brazilian Modernism in the Age of African Decolonization and Black Power
<p>Two competing artistic representations of Brazilian blackness emerged from 1966 to 1988. The first began in 1966 when the Brazilian government positioned itself as a leading diplomatic partner for newly independent African nations by showcasing black Brazilian art in West Africa. Through …
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Consuming Brazil: Afro Brazilian Religion as a Base for Actor Training
… Yet within Brazil there is a wealth of diverse cultures that are inherently theatrical and well suited for application in actor training. In this study I explore one such culture, the Afro Brazilian religion Umbanda. First, I examine its formation to illuminate how the religion itself performed …