"Um candomblé ruidosíssimo, incomodando todo o distrito e a repressão deste divertimento proibido'' - o candomblé na Salvador da virada do século XIX para XX (1890 - 1910)

Abstract

This study examines Candomblé in Salvador during the turn of the 19th to the 20th century, specifically between 1890 and 1910. The sources utilized include periodicals from the time, official state documents (legislation), and population census data. The research addresses various themes, such as the centrality of Candomblé and the underlying relationships surrounding its practice, including negritude, police repression, the moral values of the dominant class, racism, and others. The sources were collected from physical archives, such as the Library of the Geographical and Historical Institute of Bahia and the Central Library of the State of Bahia, as well as periodicals available in the Brazilian Digital Newspaper Library. The study highlights the resistance of Afro-descendant religious communities against repression while keeping the cultural and spiritual traditions of Candomblé alive. It contributes to the understanding of Afro-Brazilian history and culture, recognizing Candomblé as a vital expression of negritude and a source of resistance, aiming to foster the inclusion of studies that encompass negritude within the realm of leisure.