African-Brazilian Culture and Regional Identity in Bahia, Brazil
| Author | : Scott Ickes |
| Publisher | : University Press of Florida |
| Total Pages | : 341 |
| Release | : 2013-08-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780813048383 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0813048389 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (389 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis African-Brazilian Culture and Regional Identity in Bahia, Brazil by : Scott Ickes
Download or read book African-Brazilian Culture and Regional Identity in Bahia, Brazil written by Scott Ickes and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how in the middle of the twentieth century, Bahian elites began to recognize African-Bahian cultural practices as essential components of Bahian regional identity. Previously, public performances of traditionally African-Bahian practices such as capoeira, samba, and Candomblé during carnival and other popular religious festivals had been repressed in favor of more European traditions.