Festa de Iemanjá
E733763
Festa de Iemanjá is a major Afro-Brazilian religious and cultural celebration in Bahia honoring the sea goddess Iemanjá with offerings, music, and processions along the coast.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Brazilian cultural celebration
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annual event ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedColor |
blue
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white ⓘ |
| associatedDeityAttribute |
fertility
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motherhood ⓘ protection of fishermen ⓘ protection of sailors ⓘ |
| associatedMusic |
Candomblé ritual drumming
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axé music ⓘ samba ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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sea ⓘ |
| attracts |
pilgrims
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tourists ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
Afro-Brazilian
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Yoruba traditions ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important expression of Brazilian religious syncretism
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major event in Bahia’s festive calendar ⓘ |
| featuresActivity |
boat processions
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dance ⓘ music ⓘ offerings to the sea ⓘ religious processions ⓘ street celebrations ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Afro-diasporic rituals
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Catholic elements ⓘ |
| honorsDeity | Iemanjá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| mainLocation |
Rio Vermelho neighborhood
NERFINISHED
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Salvador, Bahia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Bahia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Candomblé
NERFINISHED
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Umbanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
affirmation of Afro-Brazilian identity
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community gathering ⓘ |
| takesPlaceAt |
Rio Vermelho beach
NERFINISHED
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beaches ⓘ |
| typicalDate | 2 February ⓘ |
| typicalOffering |
candles
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combs and mirrors ⓘ flowers ⓘ perfume ⓘ white and blue gifts ⓘ |
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