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Two(ish) decades and an ocean away from that conversation with my grandma, I sat at a beach in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. This time, the smell of acarajé mingled with the sea breeze.
T oday’s Black travelers can look to South America to find connections with African culture. Salvador, the capital city of ...
If Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia is the birthplace of the country’s vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture, then the city of Salvador is its epicentre. This was one of the first and largest ...
Considered the birthplace of modern Brazil, Salvador's tumultuous history has produced a unique "axé" (or energy) and approach to life. The rich aroma of acarajé fritters sold by Baiana vendors ...
Over the centuries, Candomblé has interwoven with secular Afro Brazilian culture in Salvador, ... After slavery ended in Brazil in 1888, Bahia became home to many slaves’ descendents.
I was born in Salvador, in the Brazilian state of Bahia, and lived in the general vicinity until I reached the age of 15. But it was when I left that I really came to know my city.
Based in Salvador in 1835, it was by far the most important enslaved uprising in Brazilian history. Salvador, the capital of Bahia, was the first city founded in Brazil, by Portuguese nobleman Tomé de ...
The Bahia-born promoter showcases diverse Brazilian arts beyond Carnaval and soccer with “Tropical Noise Fest in Newark.
The best restaurants in Salvador, capital of Brazil’s Bahia state, including street food, fine dining, seafood, classic Afro Brazilian dishes, food by the beach, ice cream, and more.
SALT LAKE CITY — The cultures of El Salvador, Argentina and Brazil's quilombola communities are the focus of separate events this weekend. The Salvadoran and Latino Community in Utah, a cultural ...
Two(ish) decades and an ocean away from that conversation with my grandma, I sat at a beach in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. This time, the smell of acarajé mingled with the sea breeze.
Today ’s Black travelers can look to South America to find connections with African culture. Salvador, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Bahia, features a multitude of culinary, fine art, ...