Ebony Goddess: Queen of IlĂȘ AiyĂȘ
The story of three young women searching for identity and self-esteem as they compete for the title of Ebony Goddess in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, the largest black city outside of Africa.
- Release Date
- 2010-01-21
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- N/A
- Links
- IMDb
Overview
Ebony Goddess: Queen of IlĂȘ AiyĂȘ follows three women competing to be the carnival queen of IlĂȘ AiyĂȘ, 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.