Actress, the Bishop & the Carnival Queen /

Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Producer)
Other Authors:	Reid, Howard (Screenwriter, Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	Portuguese
Language Notes:	This edition in Portuguese with English subtitles.
Published:	London : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 1991.
Series:	Ethnographic video online, volume 2 Under the sun
Subjects:	Carnival > Brazil. Carnival > Competitions > Brazil. Carnavals > Brésil. Carnival. Brazil. Online media. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African god, master of rebellion, chaos and revellry. Divination, sacrifice, spirit possession and withcraft are also elements that play a part in the carnival.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (50 min.).
Playing Time:	00:49:45