Candomblè under attack

Candomblè under attack

The Candomblé is a syncretic Afro-Brazilian religion , arrived in Brazil with the people deported as slaves. Immediately banned by the Catholic church, the Candomblé not only survived, but it is hugely popular in Brazil, getting to have several million practitioners.
At the same time, Brazil is also the country with the highest number of Catholics. From 2000 to 2010 the number of Evangelical Churches has grown by 61 percent. The violence and threats to the followers of Candomblé are growing. Edir Macedo, rich tycoon and founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, the largest Pentecostal church in Brazil, is one of the most intransigent opposition to what it sees as a demonic cult. Brazil is unleashing a veritable war of religion and the followers of Candomblé feel under attack.

by Giorgio Palmera

The Candomblé is a syncretic Afro-Brazilian religion , arrived in Brazil with the people deported as slaves. Immediately banned by the Catholic church, the Candomblé not only survived, but it is hugely popular in Brazil, getting to have several million practitioners.
At the same time, Brazil is also the country with the highest number of Catholics. From 2000 to 2010 the number of Evangelical Churches has grown by 61 percent. The violence and threats to the followers of Candomblé are growing. Edir Macedo, rich tycoon and founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, the largest Pentecostal church in Brazil, is one of the most intransigent opposition to what it sees as a demonic cult. Brazil is unleashing a veritable war of religion and the followers of Candomblé feel under attack.

The Candomblé and Umbanda priest (Baba) César Marimbondo (43) at the window of his apartment, which also serves as a temple, in a poor suburb of Belo Horizonte. Exorcism in the evangelical church "Santuario de Belo Horizonte" with the Bishop and Prophetess Keila Rabassa. The Candomblé priestess Fatima de Kaiaia in her temple in a poor suburb of Belo Horizonte. Staircase to the headquarters of the Church "Universal" in Belo Horizonte. Every morning at 8 Clock is an exorcism on the program. The Candomblé priestess Fatima de Kaiaia front of her temple in a poor suburb of Belo Horizonte. Exorcism in "Fátima Belo Horizonte" with the Bishop and prophetess Keila Rabassa. Evando Júnior sold in the wholesale market of Belo Horizonte material for Umbanda worship. He can not sell any items since it has been threatened by members of the Evangelical Church. The Evangelical church: “Santuário de Belo Horizonte”. Mãe Norma Cotta blesses the altar of her Umbanda temple in a poor suburb of Belo Horionte. Exorcism in the “Santuário do Ataque das Águias” (Sanctuary of the eagle attack) in a poor suburb of Belo Horizonte. Under the guidance of the prophetess Paula Miranda. The Candomblé priestess Fatima de Kaiaia in her temple in a poor suburb of Belo Horizonte. Ricardo de Moura directs this Umbanda temple in the Favela "Buraco Quente" (hot hole) on the outskirts of Belo Horizonte. Staircase to the headquarters of the Church "Universal" in Belo Horizonte. Every morning at 8 Clock is an exorcism on the program. Exorcism in the “Santuário do Ataque das Águias” (Sanctuary of the eagle attack) in a poor suburb of Belo Horizonte. Under the guidance of the prophetess Paula Miranda. In the Umbanda ritual "Feast of cowboys" in the temple of Mãe Norma Cotta demons and spirits are summoned. In the Umbanda ritual "Feast of cowboys" in the temple of Mãe Norma Cotta demons and spirits are summoned. Erisvaldo Pereiro dos Santos is a professor at the University of Ouro Preto, and also conducts a Candomblé temple. Many times groups of evangelicals have sought to penetrate and destroy the temple.