A look at Brazil's fastest-growing religion, Umbanda, a blending of Catholicism with more traditional African and American Indian beliefs in spirit possession. Contains graphic footage of a weekend ceremony of worship, ritual dancing, and hypnosis on a Sao Paulo beach. From the Disappearing World series. Anthropologist: Peter Fry. English subtitles are used when local dialects are spoken. Also see Hail Umbanda (51112) and Macumba: Trance and Spirit Healing (40446).
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