Secrets, gossip and gods the transformation of Brazilian candomblâe
A comprehensive look at the development, beliefs, and practices of Candomblâe, exploring its transformation from a secret society of slaves - hidden, persecuted, and marginalized - to a public religion that is very much part of Brazilian culture
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2002, 2002
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | A comprehensive look at the development, beliefs, and practices of Candomblâe, exploring its transformation from a secret society of slaves - hidden, persecuted, and marginalized - to a public religion that is very much part of Brazilian culture |
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Physical Description: | xi, 225 p. ill |
ISBN: | 9780199834358 0199834350 |