A rich and culturally diverse land, Bahia offers a valuable insight into the fascinating history of Brazil. From the secular churches to the typical artisanal products of the towns of the interior, from the diverse beliefs of its miscegenated people to the rites and myths of the local folklore, the state is a true mosaic of attractions for anyone who wants to discover Bahia in all its magic and poetry.

Home to the orixás (African gods of candomblé), patuás (candomblé amulets) and babalorixás (priest of candomblé); as well as of all the Christian saints; Bahia is also the land of rites and myths. The diverse expressions of the local folklore demonstrate the great wealth of the popular imagination. Rodas de samba, Puxadas de Mastro, Capoeira, Terno de Reis, Bumba-meu-boi, Afoxé and many other festivals and rhythms colour and animate the unshakeable faith of the Bahians, in the capital as much as in the country. A mosaic of festivals and celebrations, result of the great cocktail of African, indigenous and Portuguese beliefs, give this state the unique flavour of Bahianity.