The Political and Social Landscape of Salvador da Bahia
The Political and Social Landscape of Salvador da Bahia
Chapter one provides a brief discussion of the cultural history of Salvador da Bahia; the social landscape and demographic profile of contemporary Salvador, and reviews key Afro-Bahian cultural formations (Candomblé, Capoeira) and other identity platforms, and the rise of cultural and formal politics in Brazil and Salvador. This section highlights Salvador—one of the oldest cities in the Americas and the third-largest city in Brazil—as a vibrant city, home to one of the largest, most politically active and diverse Black populations in the Americas.
Keywords: Salvador da Bahia, Afro-Bahia, Candomblé, Capoeira
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