The Worldmusic Blog (Seckou Kouyate)

Festa de Santa Barbara - Photos

Tagged with: Junior Rocha Santa Barbara Salvador Brazil Bahia Rosario dos Pretos Barroquinha Candomble Umbanda Caruru Iansa Ogum Pelourinho orixas Xango

 Here are some photos taken at the annual Festa de Santa Barbara, Pelourinho, Salvador, Brazil, to go with the blog below - "Message from Brazil 2 - Viva Santa Barbara (Que Viva Xangô)" - taken by Junior Rocha.

1 The Sao Francisco Church and crossroads

2 Typical Bahian Costumes

3 A 'bahiana' in typical costume

4 Two more Maes da Santo

5 Young girl in bahian costume

6 Statue of St Lazarus being carried on a bed of flowers

7 Mass in the Square

8 Participants in the procession

9 Participants in the procession

10 The Flag of Santa Barbara

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