Maíra de Deus Brito
Brazil is a country made by its women and black people. This article aims to recall the importance of the role played by black women in the history of samba and Candomblé, based on the lifes and trajectories of Ciata d’Oxum and Dora d’Oyá – women from the State of Bahia who made and still make history in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília, respectively.
Keywords: Women; samba; candomblé; Ciata d’Oxum; Dora d’Oyá.