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Shrimp Moqueca is a flavorful seafood stew made with marinated shrimp, coconut milk, tomatoes, dendê oil, and chiles. This Afro-Brazilian dish comes from coastal Brazil and was developed by ...

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Object Details Author Westra, Allard Willemier Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI Notes Extracted from: European review of Latin American and Caribbean studies (Amsterdam) 48, June ...

Formerly known as Bahia in Motion, Brasil in Motion is dedicated to preserving and sharing Afro-Brazilian cultural heritage through dance, music and education. Co-directed by Daniel Nery dos Santos ...

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