Inside a Terreiro: Casa de Òsùmàrè

Here’s another look inside of a terreiro.  Fusion.net visited the Casa de Òsùmàrè in Bahia to film this short documentary about Candomblé.  In English, some background is provided about the religion’s survival in Brazil during political persecution.

Getting Involved in Candomblé VIII: The cost of involvement

by Melissa Years ago in the United States, Orisha worshippers seeking initiation began traveling out of the country for ceremonies thinking they would save money.  Initiation in the US can cost up to $10,000 or more depending on the state, the ile, and the Orisha.  Some people thought it was in their best interest to

Understanding Umbanda

I’ve been coming across more and more English language material about Afro-Brazilian religions lately.  Here’s a short clip about Umbanda.  

Entendendo o Orí

Originally posted on Candomblé:
Quando nascemos, o Orí (cabeça), é o primeiro òrìsà que recebemos, é quando tomamos nosso primeiro banho de sangue, nele trazemos as impressões que estão gravadas no inconsciente, a nossa origem no universo. Este Orí está ligado ao Orí òrun pelo nosso Iponri, ele é fonte da inteligência para a sobrevivência…

Xango is King

Here’s another short about Candomblé and the Orixás – narrated in Portuguese with English subtitles. Filipe Macário is a Brazilian artist and researcher who is producing an independent series on Afro-Brazilian religion.  You can find out more about his work by contacting him here.

Brazil Week 2014: Mulheres de Axé

If you’re planning to attend, leave a comment below and we’ll look out for each other 😉

Texts About Candomblé

Several months ago, I began putting a list together of English articles and full length texts that discuss Candomblé or Afro-Brazilian culture and religion. I hesitated to post the list, because I felt like it wasn’t done; then I realized it will never be done. I hope to be able to add to this list