Barbara and her friends in Candombleland, filmmakers: Sylvie Timbert, Carmen Opopari
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Barbara and her friends in Candombleland, filmmakers: Sylvie Timbert, Carmen Opopari
Language
por
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Barbara and her friends in Candombleland
Medium
electronic resource
Oclc number
849668482
Responsibility statement
filmmakers: Sylvie Timbert, Carmen Opopari
Runtime
58
Series statement
Ethnographic video online, volume 2
Summary
In the divine Afro Brazilian cult Candomble is an initiation religion centred around possession. The filmmakers concentrate on children who introduce and guide us to this world. The children play at Candomble. Passing from simulation of the representation, the children touch on the possession dance. Many are eager to be possessed. The film explores what Candomble may offer them
Target audience
general
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