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Odô yá! : life with AIDS /

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"This is the affirming story of how Candomblé, a Brazilian religion of African orign, has become as source of strength and power for a group of AIDS sufferers. Shot in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Bahia, it shows the rituals of Candomblé and the celebration of Carnival ... This beautifully sho...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Brazil Image (Firm), Filmakers Library, inc, Viva! Pictures
Other Authors: Cypriano, Tânia
Format: Video
Language:Portuguese
Language Notes:This edition in Portuguese with English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1999.
Series:Ethnographic video online ; volume 1
Subjects:
AIDS (Disease) > Brazil.
Candomblé > Brazil.
Sida > Brésil.
Candomblé > Brésil.
AIDS (Disease)
Candomblé (Religion)
Brazil.
Encoded moving images.
Nonfiction films.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:"This is the affirming story of how Candomblé, a Brazilian religion of African orign, has become as source of strength and power for a group of AIDS sufferers. Shot in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Bahia, it shows the rituals of Candomblé and the celebration of Carnival ... This beautifully shot documentary puts the epidemic in a cultural context, showing how this joyful religion helps its followers cope with the illness."--Original container.
Physical Description:1 online resource (58 min.).
Playing Time:00:58:00