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."
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.
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| Release Date | January 21, 2010 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê | |
| Runtime | 20min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English, Portuguese | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Brazil, United States of America | |
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