Yemanja: Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil (movie)

Yemanja: Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil (movie)

Yemanjá
  • Production country: Brazil, Canada, United States of America
  • Producer: Donna Roberts , Donna Read
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 8/8/2015
  • Run time: 52 min.

Movie description

A documentary film about the Candomblé spiritual culture in Bahia, Brazil. Grounded in strong community and Earth-based wisdom, this vibrant tradition evolved from the ways of enslaved Africans. The film explores Candomblé's history, social challenges and triumphs through the voices of extraordinary women leaders.

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Actors

Alice Walker

Alice Walker

Role(s): Narrator

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