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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Afro Brazilian religion"”.
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Consuming Brazil: Afro Brazilian Religion as a Base for 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 (or served as a site for cultural interaction) throughout history. Then, I explore the practice of the religion both apart from and in …
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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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Umbanda's relationship with the natural environment & religious intolerance
… one of Brazil’s most important syncretic religion, Umbanda. The first chapter focuses on how Umbanda and umbandistas relate and interact with the natural environment in its various forms. One of the main themes of this section is the importance of the orixás for the religion’s relationship …