This is a book written by João José Reis that shows the burial traditions of the Ancient Brazilian people, the Candomble.
Page 144-146
- Funerals follow Catholic and African traditions.
- Funeral is exclusively attended by women, except the two men who carry the body on the hammock, a drummer, and a master of ceremonies.
- The drummer plays and the black women sing funeral songs with clapping.
- They quote from the bible not missing to use Latin.
- There are funeral feasts with food from African origin.
- They wear mostly red, white and yellow.
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