Ritos Populares: Umbanda no Brasil

• 6.0 Documentary
• 1977-02-01
• 19 minutes mins

A documentary based on the book Umbanda no Brasil by the scholar Mata e Silva, who is interviewed by the director. The book studies the Brazilian religion known as spiritism, a syncretism of African beliefs and magical rites, Indian beliefs and images, and Catholic symbols.

Starring:

Mata e Silva (Himself)

Director:

Rogério Sganzerla

Writer:

Rogério Sganzerla Mata e Silva