Brazil Slide Series: Collection Candomble, Slide No. 0089.

Creator

Herbert Knup
Jon M. Tolman
Siegfried Muhlhausser

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Publication Date

3-2-2009

Description

Leftovers of offerings to the Orixá, Exú. Exú is seen as a messenger and keeper of roads and paths among the orixás or at times a prankster. Because of this last trait, he is often associated with evil and the practice of quimbanda, ar black magico Exú is often invoked at the beginning of an important undertaking.Restos de oferendas ao orixá Exú. Exú é visto como o mensageiro e guarda das estradas e caminhos entre os orixás ou, às vezes, como autor de diabruras. Por causa dessa característica, ele é frequentemente associado com o demónio e à prática da quimbanda, ou magia negra. Exú é muitas vezes invocado no início de um empreendimento importante.

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