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Originated in 19th century Salvador, Bahia
Candomble is a religion based on Traditional African beliefs (Yoruba, Fon and Bantu) and has also incorporated some aspects of the catholic faith and has around two million followers. The followers believe in one all powerful god called Oldumare. Candomble is an oral tradition and therefore has no holy scriptures. The religion was made of people who were taken from their homes in Africa and transplanted to Brazil during the slave trade. -
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Ban on candomble
Candomblé had its days of marginality. In the period of the Estado Novo, for example, between 1937 and 1945, it was prohibited by law, its supporters persecuted and arrested by the police. -
Persecution and resurgence
"Candomblé was condemned by the Catholic Church, and followers of the faith were persecuted violently through government-led public campaigns and police action. The persecution stopped when a law requiring police permission to hold public ceremonies was scrapped in the 1970s" -
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Oral Religion
Candomble has always been an orally passed on religion, meaning they had no holy book, until recently scholars and "povo de santo" have begun to write down its practices. -
Candomble political party
The followers of the religions are trying to make a political party however they're struggling. "They lack money and are looking for international backers. They have only managed to collect half the signatures needed to allow them to field candidates in the upcoming national elections in 2014." -
Dia dos Finados
November 2nd Christans celebrate Dia dos Finados or All souls Day, However the Afro-Brazilian group used these days to protest, "tough silently and cunningly, the injustices committed and the nearsighted, single-minded solutions offered like the mainstream society idea that freedom was given by the princess and not fought over bravely and very costly in lives and suffering by the negroes for over 100 years." -
Dia da Banderia (Flag Day)
November 15 is the Day the country celebrates the Republic Proclamation Day also known as Dia da Bandeira or Flag Day. The Black Brazilian Umbanda Nation celebrates the Umbanda’s Foundation Day. -
Celebratin the End of Slavery
The followers of Candomble celebrate the end of slavery of sorts on November 20, which marks the date of Zumbi's death. Zumbi is the Afro-Brazilian anti-slavery hero who fought Portuguese, French and Dutch for nearly 100 years.
