Axé is the concept that every being and thing intrinsically has axé, which was bestowed on them by Olódùmarè, the central god of the Yoruba people. Th...
Quartinhas are little jars of clay or crockery which can be found in terreiros (temples) or private shrines for the Orishas. They serve as a vessel fo...
Fios de contas are beaded necklaces worn by practitioners of Candomblé. These necklaces form an important part of their initiation and connection to t...
The Bermibau is one of the central instruments of Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art. Its origin can be traced back to Angola. This instrument, made wi...