Salvador Bahia Brazil
Salvador from Ribeira. The ribbons in the foreground, ‘Lembrances de Bonfim’ are tied on to the fence in front of the pilgrimage church of Bonfim as part of offerings and prayers for intersession.
Tens if not hundreds of thousands dressed in white participate in the procession of several kilometres from the city centre to wash the steps of Bonfim in January. It is one of the two most important festivals of Salvador. At around 80% black, it is proudly the South American Vatican of West African culture and religion.