The culture of the african slaves in Brazil: Architecture and rite in the city of Salvador, Bahía

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  • Mônica de Souza Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción

Keywords:

architecture, rite, religion, Salvador, Bahía, Pelourinho

Abstract

The objective of this text is to present part of Brazil´s culture, architecture, religion and way of life through the history of the African slaves who were brought to the country and their descendants. This article suggests a connection between architecture and rite, analysing the quilombos as a place of refuge for the slaves, the candomblé as a celebration rite and the religious festivals such as Nuestro Senhor do Bonfim. The text focuses specifically on Salvador de Bahía and its Barrio del Pelourinho, a place that both sums up and represents the whole culture, the physical and immaterial heritage of African (now Afro-Brazilian) culture.

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Author Biography

Mônica de Souza, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción

Doctoranda DAU Doctorado Arquitectura y Urbanismo

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Published

2012-12-13

How to Cite

de Souza, M. (2012). The culture of the african slaves in Brazil: Architecture and rite in the city of Salvador, Bahía. ARQUITECTURAS DEL SUR, 30(42), 60–73. Retrieved from https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/AS/article/view/782

Issue

V.30, N.42 (Diciembre 2012): RITO Y ARQUITECTURA

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