Religiosity of African Matrix
Educational and Cultural Portal of Ancestral Traditions
Explore the wealth of African spiritual traditions preserved in Brazil. Didactic, respectful content based on recognized academic sources.
Welcome to the Portal of Ancestral Traditions
This portal is dedicated to the study and preservation of religious traditions of African origin, offering educational, didactic and culturally respectful content about the various spiritual aspects that arrived in Brazil through the African diaspora.
Our aim is to provide a safe space for research and learning, based on recognized academic sources such as Pierre Verger, William Bascom, Juana Elbein dos Santos and Awo Fa'lokun Fatunmbi, among other respected scholars.
Here you will find detailed information on the main traditions: Orishas (Yorùbá tradition), Nkisis (Bantu/Angola tradition), Voduns (Jeje tradition) and the Divinatory Mechanisms that connect practitioners with the sacred.
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Academic Sources
Our content is based on research and works by renowned scholars of African traditions
Pierre Verger
Ethnologist and photographer, author of "Orixás: Yoruba Gods in Africa and the New World"
William Bascom
Anthropologist, author of "Sixteen Cowries" and "Ifa Divination"
Juana Elbein dos Santos
Anthropologist, author of "The Nagô and Death"
Awo Fa'lokun Fatunmbi
Babalawo and author of several works on Ifá and Yorùbá traditions
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About This Portal
This portal was created with the aim of preserving, disseminating and educating about religious traditions of African origin. Our commitment is to historical accuracy, cultural respect and the academic quality of the content presented.
"To know ancestral traditions is to honor the wisdom of our ancestors."
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