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Because Brazil is a melting pot of cultures, many elements of Brazilian mythology are shared by the traditions of other countries, especially its South American neighbors and Portugal. There is no singular mythological doctrine in Brazil; instead, there is a patchwork collection of stories and teachings from different cultural groups that each ...
Candomblé Ketu (or Queto in Portuguese) is the largest and most influential branch (nation) of Candomblé, a religion practiced primarily in Brazil. The word Candomblé means "ritual dancing or gather in honor of gods" and Ketu is the name of the Ketu region of Benin. [1] Its liturgical language, known as yorubá or Nagô, is a dialect of ...
The Guarani people live in the south-central part of South America, especially in Paraguay and parts of the surrounding areas of Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. The Tupi people were one of the most numerous peoples indigenous to Brazil , occupying largely the Atlantic coast of Brazil and In the Amazon where there are Tupi towns with no ...
Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodum, one of the major branches (nations) of Candomblé Tambor de Mina, a syncretic religion that developed in northern Brazil; Dominican Vudú, a syncretic religion that developed in the Spanish Empire; Haitian Vodou, a syncretic religion practiced chiefly in Haiti Haitian Vodou in Cuba
The religion is divided into denominations, known as nations, based on which traditional African belief system has been its primary influence. The most prominent nations are the Ketu, Jeje, and Angola. Candomblé is centred in Brazil although smaller communities exist elsewhere, especially in other parts of South America.
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Pagan entered a golden age that would last for the next two centuries. Aside from a few occasional rebellions, the kingdom was largely peaceful during the period. King Kyansittha (r. 1084–1112) successfully melded the diverse cultural influences introduced into Pagan by Anawrahta's conquests. He patronised Mon scholars and artisans who ...
Brazil is the world leader in production of green coffee (café). [38] In 2018, [39] 28% of the coffee consumed globally came from Brazil. Because of Brazil's fertile soil, the country has been a major producer of coffee since the times of Brazilian slavery, [40] which created a strong national coffee culture.