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Obatala

Obatala

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ISBN: 9788589059282
Portuguese language
Format: 23 x 28 cm
Number of pages: 36
Binding: Sewn; Cardboard cover
Year of publication: 2010

Obatala, the King of Ifan, decides to visit his friend Shango, King of Oyo. The journey is long and requires many days of travel across deserts, forests, and savannahs. Before he sets out on his trip, the court Babalawo (diviner) tells him that the voyage will also be full of danger. Obatala decides to take the risk anyway. Renato da Silveira based his work on the research of Pierre Fatumbi on the legend of Oshalufan, the elderly incarnation of Obatala, as well as other sources to weave a playful and informative narrative. Edsoleda Santos illustrates the story with all its symbolism, colors, and details connected to the traditions portuguese of the Yoruba people.
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Edsoleda Santos

Edsoleda Santos

Born in the city of Salvador, Bahia, she began her career as a visual artist in 1965. From that time on, she developed pen and ink and watercolor techniques, emphasizing drawing, using Salvador's colonial architecture and comic books as themes. . Master in Arts from the School of Fine Arts of the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), he researched various techniques, such as acrylic painting, object and installation; studied themes of Afro-Bahian religion, always trying to show the interrelatio...
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