Iansã
When I was young and attending elementary school, I had a very limited notion of African culture. In my perception, I thought that Africa, in the past, was composed only of forests and that people lived in primitive tribes. It was during the pandemic, when my son began to study, and I helped him with his studies, that I discovered more about African history and culture. I came across complex civilizations and powerful kings. This made me happy because I realized that gradually the barriers of racism and racial segregation are being broken down.
Even though I don't follow an African-based religion, it was a privilege to illustrate one of the characters from its mythology, Iansã, or Oyá, the deity of lightning, winds, and storms. This illustration was created for educational material I've been working on since August of this year. I still see a growing interest in promoting African culture, which is one of the foundations of Brazilian culture, in textbooks. This is making our culture more globalized and democratized, providing space for everyone.
Even though I don't follow an African-based religion, it was a privilege to illustrate one of the characters from its mythology, Iansã, or Oyá, the deity of lightning, winds, and storms. This illustration was created for educational material I've been working on since August of this year. I still see a growing interest in promoting African culture, which is one of the foundations of Brazilian culture, in textbooks. This is making our culture more globalized and democratized, providing space for everyone.
