Meaning of Candomble
Crack, bang, crack Rockets richochet off the Salvador night sky Inside the ceremony begins Skirts balloon and swirl. Coiling like a snake, women shuffle forwards, to the hypnotic beats of the drum. Bell rings, drums sing, beats faster Whirling, twisting, spiralling, Invoking the spirits Screams rent the air, breaking open Faces droop, eyes veiled, muscles flicker Bell rings, drums sing, beats faster The spiralling trance goes on, The blind dance with a look of knowing. We creep out to return to quiet, unruffled, air-conditioned hotels. "But what does it all mean?" says Pat. |