In September 2024, I attended two events to commemorate Festa de Cosme e Damião in Vitória, Espírito Santo. Cosme and Damião, also known as Saints Cosmas and Damian, are two saints from the Catholic tradition who have been syncretized into Umbanda and Candomble. Venerating Cosme and Damião takes place yearly around September 27th, and itContinue reading “Experiencing Festa de Cosme e Damião in Vitória”