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Festa de Iemanjá

Iemanja2004_02 Celebrated every year on Feb 2nd... and today in Salvador, Bahia.
Officially being the largest catholic country in the world, Brazil is also known for its plurality and for its syncretism of sects and religions. The tradition of this festival started out in 1923, when fishermen offered gifts to the Mãe D'Água during times when fish where scarce. Nowadays millions of people dress in white in order to worship Yemanjá, Yoruban goddess of the salt waters with gifts and flowers. More about Candomblé. Pic (c) José Salles.

February 02, 2006 in Brazil, Culture |

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