This woman practices the religion of Candomblé - a mixture of Roman Catholic and traditional African beliefs. The truly unique Bahian lifestyle includes animal sacrifice, spirit offerings, and dances.
This young woman seemed very proud to tell us that not only does she fervently practice Candomblé, but that she loves using Facebook, Myspace, and Orkut.
In one of the more tourist ridden, yet beautiful places in Salvador, we were certainly the only people taking pictures of the local culture rather than the typical sights. There is amazing texture everywhere - This man managed to sleep in such an awkward position a few feat away from the busiest intersections in the area, yet he seems to fit very comfortably into the landscape around him without effort.
This woman sat for a long time in front of the Igreja Sao Francisco - one of the oldest churches on the continent which happens to hold millions of dollars worth of gold encrusted onto its walls. Every few minutes or so she would bang on the door. No one answered.
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Wow Nick! Dad and I love your new photos. Great work!
Kelly
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