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Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

# The story of three young women searching for identity and self-esteem as they compete for the title of Ebony Goddess in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, the largest black city outside of Africa.
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📜 Overview: Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê follows three women competing to be the carnival queen of Ilê Aiyê, a prominent and controversial Afro-Brazilian group with an all-black membership. The selection is based on Afro-centric notions of beauty, in counterpoint to prevailing standards of beauty in Brazil, a country famous for slim supermodels and plastic surgery. Contestants for the title of Ebony Goddess dress in flowing African-style garments, gracefully performing traditional Afro-Brazilian dances to songs praising the beauty of black women.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Portuguese
📆 Date Released: 2010-01-21
⌚ Running Time: 20 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

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