Lavagem do Bonfim
The Afro-Brazilian festival in Salvador, Bahia, with a huge procession in white to wash the church steps with scented water.
Lavagem do Bonfim is a lively Afro-Brazilian festival held annually in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It takes place on the second Thursday after the first Tuesday of January, coinciding with the feast day of Senhor do Bonfim. The festival is a vibrant celebration of African heritage and Catholic traditions, blending music, dance, and religious rituals.
The highlight of Lavagem do Bonfim is the grand procession that begins at the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia and makes its way to the Igreja de Senhor do Bonfim. Participants, known as 'lavadeiras,' dress in white and carry bowls of scented water, flowers, and other offerings. The procession is accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of traditional Afro-Brazilian music, including samba de roda and afoxé. Upon reaching the church, the lavadeiras wash the steps with the scented water, symbolizing purification and renewal. The festival also features street vendors selling traditional foods like acarajé, abará, and cocada, as well as local crafts and souvenirs.
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Same words in both. Beginner gets more help: matching and completing. Advanced listens and spells it out unaided. Pick it in practice; it locks when you take the scored run.
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