Bahia Camará

Bahia Camará1968


A portrait of Afro-Brazilian resistance traditions in Bahia and their confrontations with persecution and intolerance. The history of capoeira, which came from Angola, was persecuted and criminalized for decades, and later transformed into a national sport and spectacle. The maculelê, a warrior dance brought from Mozambique, accompanied by loud chanting. Finally, the candomblé terreiros - a mystical cry of rebellion.

Released
2. 5. 2026
Runtime
16 min
Genres
Documentary, History
Certification
NO
Country, language
BR · PT