Ritos Populares: Umbanda no Brasil (1977)
• February 1st, 1977 • 0h 19min
Documentary
Overview
A documentary based on the book Umbanda no Brasil by the scholar Mata e Silva, who is interviewed by the director. The book studies the Brazilian religion known as spiritism, a syncretism of African beliefs and magical rites, Indian beliefs and images, and Catholic symbols.
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