Who said Babalawos have to be old, grey haired and ugly?
Babalorisa Paulo Tyomolu is not just any other Babalawo, he is the most sophisticated Babalawo in the world.
Tyomolu practice Yoruba Religion also known as Candomblé in Brazil.
Candomblé developed in a creolization of traditional Yoruba, Fon, and Bantu beliefs brought from West Africa by enslaved captives in the Portuguese Empire.
The religion has about two million followers in Brazil and other Latin American countries including Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Colombia.
The Babalorisa is a male priest of Candomblé. The priests are the owners of the tradition, knowledge and culture and the ones responsible to pass it on to the new generations.
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