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Candomblé & Umbanda – Brazil’s Dance of Spirits and Orishas
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Candomblé & Umbanda – Brazil’s Dance of Spirits and Orishas

Candomblé and Umbanda are Brazil’s living Afro-spiritual traditions, blending African orixás with indigenous spirits and European influences. From drumming rituals and trance possession to offerings for ancestral guides, these religions embody survival, memory, and transformation. Discover how they continue to shape Brazilian identity through rhythm, faith, and resistance.

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