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==Distribution of believers== | ==Distribution of believers== | ||
Zé Pilintra's most fervent devotees live in large urban centers, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo | Zé Pilintra's most fervent devotees live in large urban centers, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo where he is especially revered by practitioners of the three primary Afro-Brazilian religions: | ||
* [[Quimbanda]] | |||
* [[Umbanda]] | |||
* [[Candomblé]] | |||
Devotion to him is popular outside of Afro-Brazilian traditions, with many Brazilians viewing him as an unofficial [[saint|patron saint]] of Brazil. This is especially true in the northeast, where his origin stories are still predominate as folk tales. | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||