Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

Overview

Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê follows three women competing to be the carnival queen of Ilê Aiyê, a prominent and controversial Afro-Brazilian group with an all-black membership. The selection is based on Afro-centric notions of beauty, in counterpoint to prevailing standards of beauty in Brazil, a country famous for slim supermodels and plastic surgery. Contestants for the title of Ebony Goddess dress in flowing African-style garments, gracefully performing traditional Afro-Brazilian dances to songs praising the beauty of black women.

Release date

Jan 21, 2010

Rating

10 / 10

Runtime

0 hours 20 minutes

Genres

• Documentary

Homepage

http://www.ebonygoddessdocumentary.com