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  2. Afro-Brazilian culture - Wikipedia

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    African slaves in Brazil from several nations (Rugendas, c. 1830).Overall, both in colonial times and in the 19th century, the cultural identity of European origin was the most valued in Brazil, while Afro-Brazilian cultural manifestations were often neglected, discouraged and even prohibited.

  3. Afro-Brazilian history - Wikipedia

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    In Africa, about 40% of blacks died in the route between the areas of capture and the African coast. Another 15% died in the ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean between Africa and Brazil. From the Atlantic coast the journey could take from 33 to 43 days. From Mozambique it could take as many as 76 days. Once in Brazil from 10 to 12% of the slaves ...

  4. Afro-Brazilians - Wikipedia

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    With the largest Afro-descendant population outside of Africa, Brazil's cultural, social, and economic landscape has been profoundly shaped by Afro-Brazilians. Their contributions are especially notable in sports, cuisine, literature, music, and dance, with elements like samba and capoeira reflecting their heritage. In contemporary times, Afro ...

  5. List of Brazilians of Black African descent - Wikipedia

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    Black Brazilian is a term used to categorise by race or color Brazilians who are black. 10.2% of the population of Brazil consider themselves black (preto). Though, the following lists include some visually mixed-race Brazilians , a group considered part of the black population by the Brazilian Black Movement .

  6. Nagos - Wikipedia

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    African culture, however, was passed on through religion and cultural practices, and has influenced other peoples in Brazil. The Nagos were forced to occupy the lowest status ranking in Latin America and adapted. One of the most important cultural aspects to be discovered in Brazil is the Yoruba religion. This African religion has survived ...

  7. Museu Afro Brasil - Wikipedia

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    Museu Afro Brasil is a history, artistic and ethnographic museum dedicated to the research, preservation, and exhibition of objects and works related to the cultural sphere of black people in Brazil. It is a public institution held by the Secretariat for Culture of the São Paulo State and managed by the Museu Afro Brasil Association.

  8. African culture in Rio Grande do Sul - Wikipedia

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    Irene Santos, a photographer from Porto Alegre, Brazil, is dedicated to researching African-Brazilian history and culture. In recent years, collectives have also claimed their African heritage through the visual arts, such as Raízes da África, Quilombos Urbanos, and Frente Negra de Arte.

  9. Category:African diaspora in Brazil - Wikipedia

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    African culture in Rio Grande do Sul; Afro-Brazilian culture; Afro-Brazilian history; B. Black movement in Brazil; Brazilian Black Front; R. Revolution of the Ganhadores;