Barra beach in Salvador

On the Stairs of the Bomfim Church

The Igreja do Senhor do Bomfim (Church of the Lord of the Good End) is a symbol of the unification between the Catholic Church and the African Belief, the Candomblé.

Every year there the celebration of the unification of both beliefs. The so called "wash of the stairs of the church" brings the saints and goods of the black and white, slaves and colonizers, poor and rich, together.

Cheers!

Baiana, the face of Bahia

The most typical cultural and ethnological  figure in Bahia is the "Baiana". The describes a female born in the state of Bahia. Baiano is the male.

Baianas are dressed in typical African dresses passed by generations since the slavery times and related to their social function, religion and ethnical descendence.

Meet the Baiana Fátima.

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil

Already two days in Salvador, capital of the state Bahia and first capital of Brazil.

Many memories of the time I lived here.

Warmly received and guided by my old friend André, we've been walking around the historical part of the town, getting in touch with the music, food, dance and the strong African roots present in this part of the country.

In the old town, Pelourinho.

Afro music in its best with Olodum and Didá

... and Capoeira dance/fight.

Glad to be back after so much time. Anja, Frauke and Roman are enjoying.

More pics to come!

Soon in Brazil again!

Only two more weeks and I'll be landing in Brazil with my friends Anja, Roman and Frauke.

We have planed a great route in the country visiting my family, old friends and discovering new parts of this amazing country.

On the plan is to visit my dear Veronica in Rio de Janeiro and enjoy the "cidade maravilhosa" (wonderful city). From Rio we head to Salvador, the first capital of the country, where my dear friends André, Vinicius and Leandro will be waiting for us. After Salvador we meet my family in the middle north, in Maranhao and go to explore the "lencois maranhenses" and refresh in the lagoons in the middle of sand dunes.

Our last stop is the city Belém, capital of the state Pará in the rain forest. Let's see if we manage to get that three days long boot ride along the Amazon river. Adventure!!

The route in Brazil.

Oh! The heat, the beaches, the food, friends and family.

Can't wait! Already so excited!