This ceremony is an old religious afro-dance to honour the catholics São Benedito (St Benedict, the Moor), who is the patron saint of the black people and the saint Nossa Senhora do Rosario dos Pretos (Our Lady of Rosary of the Blacks), who is the protector from the slaves.
The slaves used the public space of the churchs to be reorganized and to create ways to resist and preserve their native traditions, as their dances, the drums, African melodies, dresses, that could somehow keep their African cultural heritage alive.
Today, the Congada ritual is a elebration of freedom of the slaves libertation, and a expression of their devotion.
There is a “Terno de Moçambique” group dancing, with their symbolic sticks, the weapon to defend the saints. They use it to beat as a percussion and to the coreography. We were at the Festival of the Traditional São Paulo Culture, realized by Abaçaí Cultura e Arte - Social Organization Of Culture.
September 30, 2005
September 28, 2005
celebrating freedom
September 26, 2005
Twilight
Santa Luzia - Algarve - Portugal
A truly magical moment just before sunrise
A petition by the photographer:
“Friends,
there is a new Humanitarian Pool to help our friends in the Gulf Coast in this horrible moment they are in.
Please join and help in this auction. I’ll print this image and sent it anywhere in the Globe to the best bidder.
www.flickr.com/groups/katrina_auction
Together we can make a difference. Again.”
“Amigos,
Hay un nuevo Grupo de carácter humanitario para ayudar nuestros amigos que están sufriendo con el pasaje del terrible huracán Katarina.
Se trata de una subasta de fotos cuya recaudación será donada a OGNs que trabajan en esta emergencia.
Imprimiré y enviaré esta imagen al mejor postor, aunque viva en el otro lado del globo
www.flickr.com/groups/katrina_auction
¡Una vez más, juntos podemos hacer la diferencia!”
September 23, 2005
September 21, 2005
London Shines
“05:57 - As sunrise approached, the morning sky continued to brighten, and the view east from the top of London’s City Hall was absolutely stunning.”
September 20, 2005
September 18, 2005
September 17, 2005
September 16, 2005
September 15, 2005
September 13, 2005
Anchurus, son of Midas.
For details on the boy’s expression, check the original size on Flickr.
September 11, 2005
Caño del Guadiamar
Translation: “An excursion to the “centro de Visitantes Jose Antonio Valverde” belonging to the village Hinojos and near Aznalcazar in the North of the Doñana National Park.
Birdwatching in Caño del Guadiamar is a real luxury.”
Original Post:
“Excursión al centro de Visitantes Jose Antonio Valverde, localizado en el sector norte del Parque Nacional de Doñana y perteneciente a la localidad de Hinojos , por muy poco a la de Aznalcazar. Caño del Guadiamar, zona de avistamiento de aves, un verdadero lujo.”
September 10, 2005
September 8, 2005
September 7, 2005
September 6, 2005
Malawi
“9-10 year old boys of the Yao tribe in Malawi participating in circumcision and initiation rites.
Nikon FM2 / 85mm Nikon lens”