Casa Cheia de Mim is a documentary that presents liturgical practices in Candomblé and the daily life of a bàbálorixá and an ìyàwó. They narrate their experiences and singularities in their relationship with the sacred elements of Yoruba culture, both inside and outside the terreiro.
Bàbalorisá Bílòjò
Gabriela Guereta
Làànú
Casa Cheia de Mim is a documentary that presents liturgical practices in Candomblé and the daily life of a bàbálorixá and an ìyàwó. They narrate their experiences and singularities in their relationship with the sacred elements of Yoruba culture, both inside and outside the terreiro.
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