Liber XXXIV · Vodou & Hoodoo
Chapter I
Candomblé & Umbanda
7 min readCandomblé and Umbanda: Brazil's Afro-Brazilian ReligionsCandomblé and Umbanda explained: the orixás and terreiros of Bahia, the nations of Candomblé, the birth of Umbanda in Rio, caboclos, pretos-velhos and more.8 min readQuimbanda: Exu, Pombagira and Brazil's Spirits of the StreetWhat Quimbanda is: the Afro-Brazilian tradition of the Exus and Pombagiras, its roots in Kongo, Yoruba and Iberian magic, its rituals and its demonisation.7 min readThe Great Terreiros of Salvador: Casa Branca, Gantois, AfonjáThe great Candomblé terreiros of Salvador da Bahia: Casa Branca, the Gantois and Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá, their priestesses, Ruth Landes and their heritage status.
Forthcoming in this chapter
2- Candomblé: Meaning, History and Practice
- Umbanda: Meaning, History and Practice