Tag: Salvador

Music of the Oloduns

June 10, 2008

Pelhorino, Brazil June 10, 2008 After Rio I went up along the coast to Salvador, the capital of Bahia. This is where the famous olodun drums and heart-pounding, throbbing music of Brazil comes from. Although different parts of Brazil each have their own kind of music, Salvador is arguably the musical capital of Brazil. And … More Music of the Oloduns

The Old Ways

June 8, 2008

Candomble Ceremony Salvador de Bahia, Brazil June 8, 2008 Salvador is the place that most of the African slaves were brought to and to this day many of their original rituals and practices survive. Candomble is a religion that stems from those days. During the years of slavery it was practiced clandestinely and the ceremonies … More The Old Ways