Candomblé (Brazilian Yoruba diaspora)
Brazilian diaspora variant of Yoruba Traditional Religion. Distinctive orixá worship in terreiros (community houses). Mostly low-control mainstream tradition.
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BITE breakdown
0 — Brazilian Yoruba diaspora religion; mainstream low-control.
Profile facts
In context
Candomblé developed in colonial Brazil from West African traditions, primarily Yoruba and Bantu. Worship occurs in terreiros under mãe-de-santo or pai-de-santo leadership. Mostly low-control mainstream tradition; specific charismatic-leader terreiros exhibit moderate control patterns.
Key control doctrines
- Orixá veneration in terreiros
- Initiation hierarchy
Legal cases & controversies
- Historical persecution by Brazilian state and evangelical groups
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 16th–19th c.Candomblé emerges in Brazil
Sources
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