Bahia Camará

Bahia Camará (1968)

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.

Date of release
1968-05-10
Runtime
16m
Genres
Documentary, History
Director
Norma Bahia Pontes

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