1 of 7 — At a sacred festival day in Sao Paulo, men possessed by orixas — spirits of the gods — dance before getting dressed in orixas costume. They are participating in an Olubaje party, a Candombl é ...

Marriages celebrated under Umbanda and Candomblé religious rites are now officially recognized in the Brazilian State of Rio ...

No request is too big and no intricate detail is too small when it comes to the "Big Day." But why do we get married the way we do? World Wide Wed explores the customs and traditions that define ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As my eyes adjust to the half-light, I discern through a veil of incense a line-up of objects fixed to the temple wall: axe heads, a ...

Practitioners of Candomblé believe in one all powerful God called Oludumaré who is served by lesser deities. Practitioners of Candomblé believe in one all powerful God called Oludumaré who is served ...

A street band playing at Pelourinho in Salvador. The sound of drums is constant in this Afro-Caribbean area. Photo / Getty Images Eleanor Hughes is mesmerised by the sound of Brazilian history. The ...

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