The Bahian is a beloved Brazilian figure

Here are two of my paintings included in MARILYN DIGGS BRAZIL exhibit.

The Bahian Lady

The Offering

Although slavery was abolished in 1888, the legacy of plantation days still exists in this beloved figure from Bahia state. Every carnival parade reserves a space for the Bahian ladies with swirling skirts.

While Brazil claims to be a Catholic country, the African influence is undeniable. Their gods and goddesses mesh with Catholic saints. 

Here a Bahian lady offers flowers to the most popular African deity - Iemanjá, Queen of the Sea. At New Years Brazilians and tourists alike throw flowers into the ocean for her to bring them good luck.

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