Manipulating the Sacred: Yorùbá Art, Ritual, and Resistance in Brazilian Candomblé (African American Life)
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Manipulating the Sacred: Yorùbá Art, Ritual, and Resistance in Brazilian Candomblé (African American Life)

by Mikelle S. Omari-Tunkara

Art Religion African Studies
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A scholarly exploration of Yorùbá art, ritual, and resistance within Brazilian Candomblé and the African diaspora.

ISBN-13 9780814328521 ASIN 0814328520 Views 683 Publisher Wayne State University Press Year 2006 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 208 Created March 20, 2026 Updated September 05, 2026
About This Book

This book examines the role of Yorùbá art and ritual within Brazilian Candomblé practices.

It highlights how sacred objects and ceremonies serve as expressions of cultural identity and resistance.

The work draws on the African American experience and the broader context of the African diaspora.

Readers gain insight into the intersections of spirituality, art, and social dynamics in Candomblé communities.

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