Filhos de Gandhy

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Filhos de Gandhy is a traditional Afro-Brazilian carnival bloco from Salvador, Bahia, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and known for its all-male membership, white and blue turbans, and emphasis on peace and Afro-Brazilian culture.

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Filhos de Gandhy canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Afro-Brazilian cultural organization
carnival bloco
associatedWith Bahian Carnival
Bahian percussion
Carnival of Salvador
axé music
basedIn Pelourinho
country Brazil
culturalTradition Afro-Brazilian culture
foundedIn 1949
foundedInCity Salvador
foundedInPeriod 20th century
foundedInState Bahia
hasCulturalRole preservation of Afro-Brazilian traditions
promotion of racial equality
hasDressCode beaded necklaces
sandals
white robes
hasEthnicOrigin Afro-Brazilian
hasGenderRestriction male only
hasLanguage Portuguese
hasMembershipType fraternal association
hasMottoTheme peace and brotherhood
influencedBy Gandhian philosophy
Indian imagery
inspiredBy Mahatma Gandhi
knownFor Afro-Brazilian religious symbolism
all-male membership
emphasis on peace
processions during carnival
white and blue turbans
locatedIn Bahia
Northeast Region, Brazil
Salvador
musicStyle Afro-axé
samba-reggae
participatesIn street parades
performsDuring Carnival
religiousInfluence Afro-Brazilian religions
Candomblé
symbolizes Afro-Brazilian identity
non-violence
peace
typeOfOrganization cultural bloco-afro
usesColor blue
white
wears tunics
turbans

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Carnival of Salvador associatedWith Filhos de Gandhy