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The impressive 16th-century
Forte de São Felipe is located
close to the church, in the
neighborhood of Boa Viagem.
Just below the fort is the
popular beach, Praia de Boa
Viagem , which is usually
bustling with locals and
lined with busy stalls selling
a variety of trinkets and
snacks on weekends.
P Forte de São Felipe
Monte Serrat, Boa Viagem.
Tel (071) 3313 7339. # 8am-
4pm Mon-Thu, 8-11:30am Fri. &
A group of colorfully dressed women during Lavagem do Bonfim
LAVAGEM DO BONFIM
Salvador is home to some of the largest celebrations of
the Candomblé religion. One event that occurs each year
at the Nosso Senhor do Bonfim is the Lavagem do Bonfim
(Washing Ceremony), which takes place on the third
Thursday of January. A procession of thousands of devo-
tees makes its way from Salvador city center to the church.
Once the procession has reached the church, women in
traditional white lace dresses wash the church steps with
perfumed water in honor of Oxalá. The tradition is said to
stem from the days when the slaves were not allowed
inside the church and had to worship outside. The Catholic
church does not entirely approve of the ceremony, and
keeps its doors shut throughout the festival.
Colorful ribbons on the railing
outside Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Bahia. @ Barra from Praça
da Sé. n on the corner of
Rua João de Deus & Laranjeiras,
Pelourinho, (071) 3321 2463.
www .emtursa.ba.gov.br
_ Festa de Yemanjá (Feb).
Itapuã features turquoise waters
and reefs teeming with marine
life. Poet and lyricist Vinícius de
Moraes (see p31) immortalized
the place in a popular song .
Amaralina , subject to large waves
and strong winds, is an excellent
beach for surfing and boardsailing.
Baianas dressed in traditional garb
sell acarajé at the numerous kiosks
lining the shore.
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