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By the early 21st century, tourist literature increasingly portrayed Candomblé as an intrinsic part of Brazilian culture; Varig Airlines used the tagline "Fly with Axé." Conversely, the 2000s saw growing Evangelical Protestant opposition, including physical attacks on practitioners and ''terreiros'', to which Candomblecistas responded with protest marches. | By the early 21st century, tourist literature increasingly portrayed Candomblé as an intrinsic part of Brazilian culture; Varig Airlines used the tagline "Fly with Axé." Conversely, the 2000s saw growing Evangelical Protestant opposition, including physical attacks on practitioners and ''terreiros'', to which Candomblecistas responded with protest marches. | ||
==Orixás== | ==''Orixás''== | ||
[[File:Oxira 2.jpg|400px|thumb|Candomblé practitioner possessed by the orixá Ossain]] | [[File:Oxira 2.jpg|400px|thumb|Candomblé practitioner possessed by the ''orixá'' Ossain]] | ||
Candomblé revolves around spirits termed ''orixás'' (orishas) or ''santos'' ("[[saint]]s"). In the Angola tradition they are sometimes termed ''inkice'', and in the Jeje tradition vodun. The males are termed ''aborôs'', the females ''iabás''. Believed to mediate between humanity and Olorun, the ''orixás'' have been varyingly conceived as ancestral figures, or embodiments of forces of nature. Their names may differ according to nation; in Nagô they commonly possess Yoruba names, but in the Jeje nation they are instead given Fon names. | Candomblé revolves around spirits termed ''orixás'' (orishas) or ''santos'' ("[[saint]]s"). In the Angola tradition they are sometimes termed ''inkice'', and in the Jeje tradition vodun. The males are termed ''aborôs'', the females ''iabás''. Believed to mediate between humanity and Olorun, the ''orixás'' have been varyingly conceived as ancestral figures, or embodiments of forces of nature. Their names may differ according to nation; in Nagô they commonly possess Yoruba names, but in the Jeje nation they are instead given Fon names. | ||
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Each ''orixá'' equates with a Roman Catholic [[saint]]. In Candomblé altars, the ''orixás'' are often represented with images and statues of Roman Catholic saints. | Each ''orixá'' equates with a Roman Catholic [[saint]]. In Candomblé altars, the ''orixás'' are often represented with images and statues of Roman Catholic saints. | ||
===Relationship with orixás=== | ===Relationship with ''orixás''=== | ||
In Candomblé, relationships are thought rooted in reciprocal obligations, and Candomblecistas see the relationship between the ''orixás'' and humanity as being one of interdependence. Practitioners seek to build harmonious relationships with the ''orixás'', thus securing their protection. | In Candomblé, relationships are thought rooted in reciprocal obligations, and Candomblecistas see the relationship between the ''orixás'' and humanity as being one of interdependence. Practitioners seek to build harmonious relationships with the ''orixás'', thus securing their protection. | ||
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| Saint Bartholomew | | Saint Bartholomew | ||
| Male | | Male | ||
| Rainbow serpent representing the union of heaven and earth. | | Rainbow serpent representing the union of [[heaven]] and [[earth]]. | ||
| Green and yellow | | Green and yellow | ||
| "''Aoboboí''" | | "''Aoboboí''" | ||
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==Practices== | ==Practices== | ||
[[File:Oxira 1.jpg|400px|thumb|Candomblé participant possessed by the orixá of Oxóssi]] | [[File:Oxira 1.jpg|400px|thumb|Candomblé participant possessed by the ''orixá'' of Oxóssi]] | ||
Candomblé is a practice-oriented religion; ritual correctness is considered more important than belief. Rituals often focus on pragmatic issues regarding prosperity, health, love, and fecundity. Those engaging in Candomblé include various initiates of varying degrees and non-initiates who may attend events and approach initiates seeking help with various problems. | Candomblé is a practice-oriented religion; ritual correctness is considered more important than belief. Rituals often focus on pragmatic issues regarding prosperity, health, love, and fecundity. Those engaging in Candomblé include various initiates of varying degrees and non-initiates who may attend events and approach initiates seeking help with various problems. | ||
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