Candomblé,
Umbanda
And Macumba Books
Afro-Brazilian Religion In Brazil:
Candomble, Umbanda & Macumba
The Brazilian Sound
Secrets, Gossip, and Gods:
The Transformation
of Brazilian Candomble (Hardcover)
Secrets, Gossip, and Gods:
The Transformation
of Brazilian Candomble (Paperback)
by Paul Christopher Johnson
In this wide-ranging book Paul Christopher
Johnson explores the changing, hidden face of the Afro-Brazilian indigenous
religion of Candomble. Despite its importance in
Brazilian society, Candomble has received far less attention than its sister
religions Vodou and Santeria. Johnson seeks to fill
this void by offering a comprehensive look at the development, beliefs, and
practices of Candomble and exploring its
transformation from a secret society of slaves--hidden, persecuted, and
marginalized--to a public religion that is very much a part of Brazilian
culture. Johnson traces this historical shift and
locates the turning point in the creation of Brazilian national identity and a
public sphere in the first half of the twentieth century.
--book description
Manipulating the Sacred: Yoruba Art, Ritual, and Resistance
in Brazilian Candomble (African American Life Series)
by Mikelle Smith Omari-Tunkara
Divine Inspiration:
From Benin To Bahia
by Phyllis Galembo & Robert Farris Thompson
Black Atlantic Religion: Tradition, Transnationalism,
and Matriarchy in the Afro-Brazilian Candomble
by J. Lorand Matory
Dancing Wisdom: Embodied Knowledge In
Haitian Vodou, Cuban Yoruba, And Bahian Candomble
by Yvonne Daniel
Macumba:
The Teachings Of Marie-José,
Mother Of The Gods
by Serge Bramly
Magic
From Brazil: Recipes, Spells And Rituals
by Morwyn
Orixás/Orishas, Os Deuses Vivos Da Africa:
The Living Gods Of Africa In Brazil
by Abdias do Nascimento
A
Refuge In Thunder: Candomblé
And Alternative Spaces Of Blackness
by Rachel Harding
Sacred
Leaves Of Candomblé:
African Magic, Medicine And Religion In Brazil
by Robert A. Voeks
Samba
In The Night: Spiritism In Brazil
by David J. Hess
The
Taste Of Blood: Spirit Possession
In
Brazilian Candomblé
by Jim Wafer
Capoeira and Candomble
by Floyd Merrell
Afro Latin-America: 1800-2000
by George Reid Andrews
Also See:
Ile Aiye (The House of Life) - A Film by David Byrne (DVD)
With the earthy, yet otherworldly Ilé Aiyé (The House of Life), David Byrne (True Stories) explores the spirit cult of Candomblé. Based in the Bahia region of Brazil, the African-originated religion permeates all aspects of the culture. Byrne incorporates music, dance, interviews, and clips from old black-and-white Brazilian movies into his documentary. Narration is kept to a minimum and the visuals do most of the talking--along with the rhythmic, trance-inducing songs, accompanied by translations of their evocative lyrics. As befits a former art student--and Talking Head--Byrne does get a little "arty" at times, as when he places screens within screens (much like Peter Greenaway's Pillow Book). Fortunately, the effect isn't as distracting as it sounds and is only used sporadically. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Book Excerpt
Excerpt:
Candomblé, Umbanda &
Afro-Brazilian Religions
from:
The
Brazilian Sound: Samba,
Bossa Nova and the Popular
Music of Brazil
Also See:
Candomblé & Umbanda CDs
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Utterances: The Performance
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Faces Of The Gods:
Voodoo And Roman Catholicism In Haiti
by Leslie Desmangles
Sacred
Possessions: Voodoo, Santeria,
Obeah, And The Caribbean
edited by Margarite Fernandez Olmos
Santeria:
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by Joseph Murphy
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