Brazil Santo Daime Religion

 

The Santo Daime religion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We were making a series of films about the arts of South America. My assignments were Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. 

Ayahuasca is a big part of the Santo Daime religion. I could have taken some but refused. There were lots of sick buckets. 

http://www.santodaime.org/site/site-antigo/archives/edward.htm







Ayahuasca altar





Favela children and giantess



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