Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê 2010
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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.
- Released: 2010-01-21
- Runtime: 20 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars:
- Director: Carolina Moraes-Liu, Lisa Earl Castillo, Carolina Moraes-Liu, Chung Liu
