The first day of carnival began at an earlier hour each year. The street-children filled bottles and cans with water at the pump, stole grey-white ash from the front of huts, and then trooped down to the trickling stream to mix ash and mud paste for their carnival makeup. They plastered it over their arms, legs and faces, and when they were caked in mud, the Dirty Ones marched on the town with their ripped clothing, beating their bottles and cans.
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Quite sleepy and ..... written by Guest,
July 04, 2006
...sneezy.....!!!!!!!
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CREEPY written by Guest,
July 05, 2006
SOUNDS TRIBAL.... 3RD. WORLD....... A BLAST FROM THE PAST!!!!!!......KINDA CREEPY....VERY UNCIVILIZED......PAGAN....... VOODOO.......
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George Nerra written by Guest,
July 05, 2006
Candomble, as practicsed by some in Brazil, particularly the northern state of Bahia, has much in common with Voodoo (Haiti) and Santeria (Cuba) - they all come out of the same African faith. This is just one of the ways through which these people express some aspects of their lives, and therefore if writing about them, it cannot be ignored.
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Candomble written by Guest,
July 05, 2006
As practiced in Brasil is anti-Christian and ignorant. And although there is no possible way to stop ignorance in Brasil, there is no reason to glorify it. I actually take a different view than the previous poster...it should be ignored, I brings no good to the people who practice it, just more pain and suffering in a country that already has it's share of pain and suffering.
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... written by Guest,
July 06, 2006
An excerpt like this is difficult to follow and put in context. It is not a short story or an essay. Sleepy, indeed.
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GN written by Guest,
July 07, 2006
3rd World - Maybe some areas, which is why they want to escape the poverty of the NorthEast and travel south. Candomble glorified - No. It's practice is explained, and if you have read the article properly, you will note that Tomas the main character rejects it. "She knew that he didn't believe...he grew too bloated with education to truly join them." Candomble ignorant - I think Tomas would agree (but there are others in the novel who wouldn't - much like the reality in Brazil. A writers job isn't to ignore reality.) Difficult to follow and put in context - probably true, as it is two scenes from a much larger work, most of which does not deal with Candomble, the Candomble gives some context to the actions Tomas takes.
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satanism written by Guest,
July 07, 2006
Candonble is a primitive culture and if these people are going to overcome such state is their business as long they don't commit crimes and use of cruelty with human beings! It also reminds me the uncivilized and a lot of the times satanism religion that exists around the world. I've heard that some baby kid women rapings and other cruelties are practiced by satanists too.
The first day of carnival began at an earlier hour each year. The street-children filled bottles and cans with water at the pump, stole grey-white ash from the front of huts, and then trooped down to the trickling stream to mix ash and mud paste for their carnival makeup. They plastered it over their arms, legs and faces, and when they were caked in mud, the Dirty Ones marched on the town with their ripped clothing, beating their bottles and cans. 
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...sneezy.....!!!!!!!