The Alaketu Temple and its Founders.

BAHIA (Brazil : State); BRAZIL

The article presents a historical overview of the Afro-Brazilian religion Candomblé, focusing on the history of the temple Ilê Maroiá Laji, located in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Particular attention is given to the history of the Alaketu family, which founded the temple in the first half of the 19th century. The author explores the oral tradition of the temple, which according to the Alaketu family was founded as early as the 17th century. Topics include the version of the history of the temple by high priestess Olga do Alaketu, religious practices among slaves and freed slaves in Brazil, and economic conditions of Brazilian black families in the 19th century.

O terreiro de candomblé Ilê Maroiá Laji, localizado na Bahia e mais conhecido como o Alaketu, é reconhecido como um dos mais velhos do Brasil. O presente texto cruza narrativas da tradição oral do terreiro com dados obtidos de fontes documentais, para reconstruir a trajetória oitocentista da família que fundou o templo e que o lidera desde então, assim desenhando um retrato do núcleo familiar e a rede social nos quais se inseriram, ainda oferecendo a primeira evidência concreta sobre a fundação do terreiro, demonstrando que foi estabelecido durante a primeira metade do século XIX, provavelmente entre 1833 e 1850. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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