Historical Sites
This historic neighborhood in Salvador, Bahia is a cultural hub for the Afro-Brazilian community.
Pelourinho
This rich stew of pork, beef, and black beans blends Portuguese and African influences and is considered the national dish of Brazil.
Feijoada
This genre of music is strongly influenced by African rhythms and most popular at Carnaval celebrations.
Samba
Members of this Afro-Brazilian religion worship orixás through rituals, dances, and offerings.
Candomblé
This Afro-Brazilian soccer player holds three FIFA World Cup titles and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history.
Pelé
This Brazilian city is home to the Valongo Wharf, where an estimated 900,000 Africans were brought to South America.
Rio de Janeiro
This fritter made from black-eyed peas is a popular street food in Salvador, Bahia often stuffed with a spicy shrimp paste.
Acarajé
This Afro-Brazilian music and dance form involves a "roda" (circle) where participants sing, clap, and play percussion while individuals dance in the center.
Samba de roda
Enslaved Africans established Candomblé by mixing African religions with _______ influences to avoid persecution from the Portuguese.
Catholic
This Afro-Brazilian gymnast is the most decorated Latin American gymnast of all time with six Olympic and nine World medals.
Rebeca Andrade
These settlements founded by fugitive slaves served as a powerful representation of Black resistance.
Quilombo
This porridge-like dessert made with dry white maize kernels, milk, and cinnamon is popular during Festa Junina.
Canjica/mugunzá
This African "thumb piano" was brought to Brazil by enslaved people in the 1700s.
Kalimba
These African deities honored in Candomblé represent different forces of nature.
Orixás
This Afro-Brazilian musician from Bahia was a key figure in the MPB and tropicália movements of the 1960s. He often collaborated with fellow singer Caetano Veloso.
Gilberto Gil
This area covering several neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro has historically been home to a strong Afro-Brazilian community.
Pequena África (Little Africa)
A staple of Bahian cuisine, this paste consisting of okra, shrimp, and toasted nuts is commonly served with acarajé.
Caruru
This musical bow that originated in Africa is the main instrument used to accompany capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art.
Berimbau
These buildings are places of worship for followers of Candomblé.
Terreiros
This Afro-Brazilian singer rose to fame with her song "Fala Mal de Mim." In 2020, she became the first Afro-Latina to reach one billion streams on Spotify.
Ludmilla
Originally a quilombo village, this historic site in Rio de Janeiro is widely credited as the birthplace of samba and Carnaval.
Pedra do Sal
This traditional food served at Festa Junina consists of a boiled paste made with sweet corn, coconut milk, and sugar, typically wrapped in corn husks.
Pamonha
This handbell is found in a variety of Afro-Brazilian musical styles and is often used in Candomblé religious ceremonies.
Agogô
The rituals and orixás worshipped in Candomblé were mostly influenced by this group of people from Africa.
Yoruba
This Afro-Brazilian author is best known for publishing her diary under the name Quarto de Despejo, a book that detailed the grim reality of living in a favela. She was one of the first Afro-Brazilian female authors to gain national and international acclaim.
Carolina Maria de Jesus