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Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker A film by Donna C. Roberts and Donna Read Ancient knowledge. Timeless values. A universal story for humanity today. Winner of 6 Best Documentary Awards! A documentary film about the Afro-indigenous Candomblé spiritual culture in Bahia, Brazil.
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(Foto: Mãe Filhinha de Iemanjá-Ogunté aos 111 anos, 2013....
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About the Documentary Yemanjá is a 52-minute documentary...
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Mãe Filhinha Mãe Filhinha transitioned from this earthly...
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With Alice Walker. Yemanjá - Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil is a stunning documentary exploring the tragic history, contemporary social struggles and resilient culture of Candomblé, a uniquely Afro-Brazilian spirituality, worldview and lifestyle, a transformational legacy of Africans forced to Brazil in the trans-atlantic slave trade.
11 de abr. de 2020 · Availability: Worldwide. This fascinating multi award-winning film tells stories of the Afro-Brazilian culture known as Candomblé, a tradition based on ancient African rituals and celebrations honoring the natural world, elders, ancestors, and spiritual energies known as Orixás.
Yemanjá: Wisdom From the African Heart of Brazil. The history, contemporary social struggles, and resilient culture of Candomblé.
27 de oct. de 2016 · Overview. A documentary film about the Candomblé spiritual culture in Bahia, Brazil. Grounded in strong community and Earth-based wisdom, this vibrant tradition evolved from the ways of enslaved Africans. The film explores Candomblé's history, social challenges and triumphs through the voices of extraordinary women leaders.
19 de may. de 2023 · Yemanjá - Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil is a stunning documentary exploring the tragic history, contemporary social struggles and resilient culture of Candomblé, a...
Film. by Donna C. Roberts & Donna Read. Details. Brazil and USA / 2015 / 52mins / Documentary / English and Portuguese. A documentary film about the Candomblé spiritual tradition in Bahia, Brazil, a vibrant African-derived culture which evolved from slavery's brutal past.
