Brazil Slide Series: Collection Candomble, Slide No. 0063.

Creator

Herbert Knup
Jon M. Tolman
Siegfried Muhlhausser

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Publication Date

3-2-2009

Description

Oxum looking at her abebé. She represents the orixá of love, marriage and human fertility. She directs all feminine activities, while Xangó directs the masculine. Her abebé and a comb are constantly used to symbolize her presence.Oxum olhando para o seu abebé. Ela representa o orixá do amor, casamento e fertilidade humana. Dirige todas as atividades femininas, enquanto que Xangó dirige as masculinas. Seu abebé e pente são constantemente usados para simbolizar sua presença.

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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