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Overview
A portrait of Afro-Brazilian resistance traditions in Bahia and their confrontations with persecution and intolerance. The history of capoeira, which came from Angola, was persecuted and criminalized for decades, and later transformed into a national sport and spectacle. The maculelê, a warrior dance brought from Mozambique, accompanied by loud chanting. Finally, the candomblé terreiros - a mystical cry of rebellion.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 10, 1968
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Spoken languages
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brazil
- Production
- Esquire
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site