This religion had originated from West Africa on the ships that brought the slaves over to Brazil. The meaning of Candomble` is “dance in honor of the gods”. As stated in an article the “practitioners of Candomble` believed in one powerful God called Oludumare`, who is served by lesser duties”. When serving this God, the worshipers believed they controlled their own destiny and would act as their own protectors. This religion happens to have no holy scriptures but rather practices an oral tradition. In the nineteenth century the worshipers had received their first temple. The African Brazilian culture takes much pride in their family values. Their family rituals include weekly family interactions with immediate and extended family members. They are devoted to their family, especially the women. When married the women keep their maiden name and add their husband’s last name. Once the married couple has children the child shall receive their mother’s last name (which is made up of her mother’s and father’s families) first and the father’s last name would follow. Marriage is taken very serious amongst this society. Even so that the adult men and women are expected to live with their parents until they are united as
This religion had originated from West Africa on the ships that brought the slaves over to Brazil. The meaning of Candomble` is “dance in honor of the gods”. As stated in an article the “practitioners of Candomble` believed in one powerful God called Oludumare`, who is served by lesser duties”. When serving this God, the worshipers believed they controlled their own destiny and would act as their own protectors. This religion happens to have no holy scriptures but rather practices an oral tradition. In the nineteenth century the worshipers had received their first temple. The African Brazilian culture takes much pride in their family values. Their family rituals include weekly family interactions with immediate and extended family members. They are devoted to their family, especially the women. When married the women keep their maiden name and add their husband’s last name. Once the married couple has children the child shall receive their mother’s last name (which is made up of her mother’s and father’s families) first and the father’s last name would follow. Marriage is taken very serious amongst this society. Even so that the adult men and women are expected to live with their parents until they are united as