Jan 02, 1986
19 min
Full-HD

Ritos Populares: Umbanda no Brasil (1986)

A documentary based on the book Umbanda no Brasil by the scholar Mata e Silva, who is interviewed by the director. The book studies the Brazilian religion known as spiritism, a syncretism of African beliefs and magical rites, Indian beliefs and images, and Catholic symbols.

Category

Documentary

Country

Brazil

Companies

Mata e Silva

Himself

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