Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê (2010)
Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê follows three women competing to be the carnival queen of Ilê Aiyê, a prominent and controversial Afro-Brazilian group with an all-black membership. The selection is based on Afro-centric notions of beauty, in counterpoint to prevailing standards of beauty in Brazil, a country famous for slim supermodels and plastic surgery. Contestants for the title of Ebony Goddess dress in flowing African-style garments, gracefully performing traditional Afro-Brazilian dances to songs praising the beauty of black women.
- Carolina Moraes-Liu
Rating: 10/10 by 1 users
Alternative Title:
Deusa do Ébano: Rainha do Ilê Aiyê - BR
Country:
Brazil
United States of America
Language:
English
Português
Runtime: 00 hour 20 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: salvador de bahia, brazil, woman director, racial issues
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