Comissão de Frente
Porta Bandeira
Mestre Sala
Xingu
Brasil
Passista (female)
Passista (male)
Carioquinha
Bateria
Mirim
Brazil, Paradise of the Gods
We raise cultural awareness of some of the religious practices of Brazilian people by portraying the practices of Candomblé and Umbanda through the music, songs, dance and costume.
The current religious practices of Candomblé and Umbanda came from the African slaves. Their gods have been associated with both the natural spirits of the Indigenous Indians and the Catholic Saints of the Portuguese along with the myths and legends of Europe to form a set of religious practices that vary throughout Brazil.
Comissão de Frente
They represent Exus and Pomba Giras who are the messengers of the orix?s. Traditionally, this group perform highly synchronised choreography and our dancers will also be creating their unique routine.
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