Visit the city of Salvador a vibrant repository of African influence in Brazil.

Bahia: Brazil's African Connection In the America's with David Yetman

Premiered May 11, 2022
Bahia: Brazil's African Connection

African-Brazilians provided Brazil with internationally renowned cultural symbols: samba and carnival. The center of African-Brazilian culture is the city of Salvador in the state of Bahia. Its connection to Africa, physical and cultural, helps us understand the distinct cultural and culinary contributions from this vibrant repository of African influence and recognize the heritage of slavery.

About the Program

In the America's with David Yetman

Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.

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