The procession of Aguas de Oxalá returned to the Bonfim Church in Olinda, after six years of washing on the steps of the cathedral church, in the historic site of the Upper City. The religious temple was reopened in 2018 after six years of closure. At the ceremony, mothers, fathers and sons of St. Francis asked for the peace and protection of the Carnival of 2019.
The procession, which resulted in a mob, left the Bonfim Church and marched through the streets of the historic site for a 1.5 km trail. which includes Rua and Largo do Amparo, Largo de Guadalupe and Vila Popular.
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Carnival Opening of Oxalá Waters in Olinda – Photo: Marlon Costa / Pernambuco Press Photo: Marlon Costa / Pernambuco Press Photo: Marlon Costa / Pernambuco Press
An orchestra composed of children of santo sang terreiro songs and carnival songs. A walk led the Catholic image of the Lord Savior of the World, which represents Oaxá Oxalá.
The tradition of washing began with the slaves, who wanted to celebrate the African deities and, not to be banned by their masters, placed Catholic saints mixed with rituals.
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The 83-year-old Babalorixá Raminho de Oxossi is the mentor and celebrant of the movement. spiritual mentor of Águas de Oxalá since its beginnings on the slopes of Olinda.
"We started here and we were only in Sé because the church was in repair, ask Oxalá to be happy so that the coming year will allow us to achieve everything what we want in life, "he says.
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According to Sílvio Botelho, one of the organizers of Á d'Oxala, the event represents the opening of the year and a celebration of peace .
For him, the washing of the staircase also testifies to the respect of the African Matrix religions and the Catholic Church, since this year the church kept the door open for celebration and that the bells were reproduced when Father Raminho published the doves representing the five continents.
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"It's an unexplainable emotion because here at Bonf I'm the water house. The Catholic Church opens its doors and says: "It's with my eyes that I want to see how you walk." And this way is made for God, who is the only God and the only way. Our country is secular and, therefore, the renewal of Oxalá waters has been repeated for 36 years. "
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