Lucas Barbosa

"Alábóòjútó Ilé: Festa de Ogum" accompanies the festivities of the Orixá Ogum, which took place between April 21st and 23rd, 2023, at the Mina Ilê Ashé Ogum Sogbô terreiro, in the territory of Liberdade, the largest Urban Quilombo in Brazil, located in the city of São Luís - MA. Among the daily preparations for the festival, the 39th anniversary of the terreiro is also celebrated.

"Travessa da Socorro" follows the daily life of Socorro Soeiro, 89 years old. A black woman, matriarch of the Soeiro family. Through stories and photos, Dona Socorro reflects the protagonism of black women, highlighting her life story told from her own narrative, talking about her legacy as a matriarch within her social, family and religious context.

"Alábóòjútó Ilé: Festa de Ogum" accompanies the festivities of the Orixá Ogum, which took place between April 21st and 23rd, 2023, at the Mina Ilê Ashé Ogum Sogbô terreiro, in the territory of Liberdade, the largest Urban Quilombo in Brazil, located in the city of São Luís - MA. Among the daily preparations for the festival, the 39th anniversary of the terreiro is also celebrated.

"Travessa da Socorro" follows the daily life of Socorro Soeiro, 89 years old. A black woman, matriarch of the Soeiro family. Through stories and photos, Dona Socorro reflects the protagonism of black women, highlighting her life story told from her own narrative, talking about her legacy as a matriarch within her social, family and religious context.