February 2: Get to know the history and religious fascination of the festa of the African orisha Iemanjá
Note from BBT: Why do so many people seem to feel a connection to the orixá (orisha) or African deity known as Iemanjá? In reality, […]
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Woman Attacks Statue of African Deity of The Sea Iemanjá
Woman Attacks Statue of African Deity of The Sea Iemanjá Note from BW of Brazil: In many ways, art and statues can be very influential in […]
Disrespectful? In popular YouTube channel video, the female orixá (African deity) Iemanjá is depicted as offering oral sex to a white male
Note from BW of Brazil: Stories such as the one featured below make me really wonder if people are in fact this ignorant, or they in […]
Again?!? Clothing store is target of criticism after using white model to represent the African goddess Iemanjá
Note from BW of Brazil: Wow! So here we go again with another assault on a black image. The end of the year is fast […]
If Iemanjá is an African goddess, who are these negros carrying? Brazil’s “racial democracy” at its finest
Note from BW of Brazil: The arrival of 4-5 million African slaves in Brazil during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade brought various expressions of African culture […]
February 2, the festa of Iemanjá: Learn the history of the orisha known as the Queen of all Waters celebrated by tens of thousands of Brazilians
Note from BBT: Of course, millions of Brazilians know what today is. The date of February 2nd is recognized throughout the culture with even songs […]
A major force in the Haitian Revolution, and the Candomblé religion in Brazil, meet 30 gods of African mythology, their powers and mysteries
Note from BBT: Religions such as Candomblé and Umbanda have long been demonized in Brazil. Although the two religions have certain similarities, there are also […]
December 25: The day of the African orixá Oxalá
Note from BBT: I know that millions of people around the world are celebrating or celebrated today as Christmas, but as I thought about what […]
It’s Carnaval time, but what do you know about the Afoxé groups, symbols of African culture, resistance against racism?
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, it’s officially on! Bring the noise, bring the song, dance, drums, costumes and revelry, because it’s that time once […]
“In Brazil, a black woman is worthless,” says award-winning African author Scholastique Mukasonga after her experiences in the country
Note from BW of Brazil: As I’ve spent a lot of time over the past few decades learning about Brazil, I’m often intrigued by how […]
Mãe Beata de Iemanjá, religious leader known for her struggle against racial prejudice, dies at 86
Note from BW of Brazil: Bahia, Rio and Brazil’s Afro-Brazilian religious community is in mourning over the passing of a great woman, leader, warrior, and […]
Why did Vogue Brasil’s 2016 Ball choose Africa as a theme featuring African ‘costumes’ and very few black people?
Note from BW of Brazil: Haven’t we’ve seen this all before? Well, as the saying goes, here we go again! How many examples do we […]
Yoruba Orixás and their similarities with Greek mythology and syncretism with Catholic saints
Note from BBT: The world of the orixás has long been fascinating to me. Having been into the Brazil thing for two decades now, there […]
The influence of Afro Brazilian religions on the festivities | An overview
The influence of Afro Brazilian religions on the festivities | An overview Note from BW of Brazil: New Year’s Eve brings a lot of symbolism, hope […]
