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Brazil slave descendants revive rites after COVID-19 hiatus

By Associated Press

Aug. 19, 2022

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Members of the Kalunga quilombo, the descendants of runaway slaves, arrive in the early evening to participate at the end of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration of "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" in the rural area of Cavalcante, Goias state, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12. Followers of the community's patron saint, Our Lady of Abadia, celebrate at this time of the year with weddings, baptisms and by crowning distinguished community members, as they maintain cultural practices originating from Africa that mix with Catholic traditions.
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A member of the Kalunga quilombo, the descendants of runaway slaves, take part in the candlelight procession during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 13.
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A member of Kalunga quilombo, the descendants of runaway slaves, attends the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 13.
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A towel emblazoned with an image of Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for reelection, is draped over a tent during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 13. Devotees celebrate Our Lady of Abadia at this time of the year with weddings, baptisms and by crowning distinguished community members, as they maintain cultural practices originating from Africa that mix with Catholic traditions.
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A boy, member of the Kalunga quilombo, a descendant of runaway slaves, prepares the decoration for the coronation of the Emperor of the Holy Spirit, during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14.
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Adao das Contendas performs with the flag of the Divine Holy Spirit during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14.
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Vandeli Matos is crowned as Emperor of the Holy Spirit during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14.
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A girl, member of the Kalunga quilombo, descendants of runaway slaves, attends the coronation of the Emperor of the Holy Spirit, during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14.
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Neco Santana performs with the sword of the Holy Spirit Emperor during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14.
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Vandeli Matos, wearing his crown as Emperor of the Holy Spirit, walks with his court during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14.
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Eugenio Pereira, 81, smokes his straw cigarette at the Kalunga quilombo, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15. The Kalunga quilombo villager's ancestors settled there as runaway slaves more than 200 years ago.
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A boy dressed up as an angel in the Emperor's procession poses for a photo in the Kalunga quilombo during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15.
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Nilda dos Santos receives her Queen's crown in the Kalunga quilombo, the descendants of runaway slaves, during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15.
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Adonildes da Cunha receives his Emperor's crown in the Kalunga quilombo, during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15.
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Adonildes da Cunha, right, Emperor, and Nilda dos Santos, left, Queen, arrive for a celebration after a Mass in the chapel of the Kalunga quilombo, during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15.
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Adonildes da Cunha, right, Emperor, and Nilda dos Santos, left, Queen, arrive for a celebration after Mass in the chapel of the Kalunga quilombo, during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15.
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A girl looks on during her baptism in the chapel of the Kalunga quilombo, during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15.
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Members of the Kalunga quilombo, who are the descendants of runaway slaves, dance during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15.
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A family with their baptized young daughter family poses for photos during the post-baptism party at their home in the Kalunga quilombo, during the culmination of the week-long pilgrimage and celebration for the patron saint "Nossa Senhora da Abadia" or Our Lady of Abadia, in the rural area of Cavalcante in Goias state, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15.

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