Brazil Slide Series: Collection Candomble, Slide No. 0003.

Creator

Herbert Knup
Jon M. Tolman
Siegfried Muhlhausser

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Publication Date

3-2-2009

Description

A banner carrier during the Easter procession in Ouro Preto. Brazil has remained a predominantly Roman Catholic country and almost 90% of all Brazilians profess that faith. However, a large majority do not practice their faith, as Brazilian society is becoming more secular. Others claim also to believe in other forms of worship.Porta-bandeira durante a procissão da Páscoa em Outro Preto. O Brasil tem-se mantido predominantemente Católico Romano, contando com 90% de praticantes da fé. Contudo, uma grande maioria não pratica sua fé à medida em que a sociedade brasileira vai se tomando mais secular. Outros também professam acreditar em outras formas de religião.

Publisher

Latin American and Iberian Institute / University of New Mexico

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Brazil Slide Series Collection: This article is copyrighted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) of the University of New Mexico. Rights permission is for standard academic, non-commercial, use of these materials. Proper citation of this material should include title, author, publisher, date, and URL. Copyright Latin American and Iberian Institute University of New Mexico 1994