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Museu Afro-Brasileiro
Next to Caterdral Brasilica Terreiro De Jesus S/N,
Salvador
Northeast Brazil
Brazil
Type: Museum
Addmission Fee: $2
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
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Salvador
Northeast Brazil
Brazil
Type: Museum
Addmission Fee: $2
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
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Three museums are housed in the neo-classical building Antiga Facilidade de Medicinos (Old Faculty of Medicine) adjacent to the Basilíca. The one of most interest is the Museu Afro-Brasileiro (Afro-Brazilian Museum). It has a vast collection of articles that show the development of the Afro-Brazilian culture when the slaves settled in Brazil as free men. Many are of a religious or spiritual nature and include weavings, paintings, pottery and carvings.
The photographs are fascinating. A large exhibit dedicated to candomblé explains the meaning and characteristics of each orixá (god) and what role each plays. All the text is in Portuguese, but English-speaking staff often take the time to explain it. Don’t miss the room where 27 carved wood panels portray each orixá and the animal and symbol associated with it. The work was done by Carybé, a Bahian artist.
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