{"id":8,"date":"2024-11-04T13:39:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T13:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2024-12-05T11:49:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T11:49:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/?page_id=8","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8a9aaa\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"890\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-31\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_homefooter.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_homefooter.png 1500w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_homefooter-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_homefooter-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_homefooter-768x456.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89867707 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-background-color\">About<\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Our Umbanda church: <br>C\u00e9u das Artes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e35d3e13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_CeuDasArtesbrazilfinal-1014x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_CeuDasArtesbrazilfinal-1014x1024.jpg 1014w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_CeuDasArtesbrazilfinal-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_CeuDasArtesbrazilfinal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_CeuDasArtesbrazilfinal-768x776.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_CeuDasArtesbrazilfinal.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;C\u00e9u das Artes&#8221; is the name of our Umbanda church that reflects its mission and purpose. Umbanda is a syncretic religion that originated in Brazil that brings together elements of African, Indigenous and Catholic beliefs, practices and rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The name &#8220;C\u00e9u das Artes&#8221; translates to &#8220;<strong>Heaven of the Arts<\/strong>&#8221; in English. This name represents our idea that the church is a place where the arts and spirituality come together to create a harmonious and uplifting experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of the word &#8220;C\u00e9u&#8221; implies that the church is a place where individuals can connect with the divine and find inner peace, while the use of &#8220;Artes&#8221; suggests that the church is also a place where individuals can find inspiration and joy in the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Umbanda, the use of music, dance, and other forms of artistic expression are an important part of the rituals and ceremonies. It is a way to connect with the spirits and the divine. For this reason, the arts play an important role in the church and its spiritual practice. The combination of these two words, &#8220;C\u00e9u das Artes&#8221; creates a name that represents the idea that our Umbanda church <strong>is a place where individuals can connect with the divine through the arts<\/strong>, and find inner peace and inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a place where the beauty of the arts and the transcendence of spirituality come together to create a meaningful and uplifting experience, and where the belief in the spiritual entities, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/?page_id=10\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10\">Orix\u00e1s<\/a>, of Umbanda are honored and worshipped. A place where we explore the rich spiritual tradition of Umbanda and the beauty of the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e35d3e13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our prayer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This precious prayer is an integral part of our philosophy. We believe that all children of the world have the right to ask for these very simple but meaningful things in life, here on planet earth. Therefore we open and close our works by saying this prayer together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was channeled by one of our spiritual teachers, who received it from her spiritual guide, <strong>caboclo Tubinamb\u00e1<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3_aboutlifehealthhappinessopenpath.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3_aboutlifehealthhappinessopenpath.png 500w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3_aboutlifehealthhappinessopenpath-209x300.png 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">In the Umbanda religion, Caboclo Tupinamb\u00e1 is considered to be a spiritual entity or &#8220;entity of nature&#8221; known as a Caboclo. Caboclos are spirits of indigenous people who are believed to be wise and powerful, and who offer guidance and protection to those who seek their help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caboclo Tupinamb\u00e1 is often depicted as a warrior and a protector of the forest and its inhabitants. He is associated with the elements of nature, such as the wind, the rain, and the sun, and is believed to have the power to heal and to bring balance and harmony to the natural world. He is also honored as a symbol of resistance against oppression and colonization, and as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage of Brazil&#8217;s indigenous peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prayer encompasses the things that all the children in the world have the right to ask for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Life<br>Health<br>Happiness<br>Open Path<\/strong><br><strong>Health in the Body<br>Peace in the Spirit and<br>Love in the Heart<br><br>It is This that we wish<br>For ourselves,<br>For our loved ones,<br>And for all of our brothers and sisters<br><br>So be it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e35d3e13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4_aboutaltar-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44\" style=\"width:254px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4_aboutaltar-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4_aboutaltar-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4_aboutaltar.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_aboutcongaandguitaoutside-1024x762.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_aboutcongaandguitaoutside-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_aboutcongaandguitaoutside-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_aboutcongaandguitaoutside-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6_aboutcongaandguitaoutside.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UmbandaAxeWalk-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UmbandaAxeWalk-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UmbandaAxeWalk-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UmbandaAxeWalk-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UmbandaAxeWalk.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#4f505d\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1886\" height=\"1044\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-25\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/aboutgiraoutside.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/aboutgiraoutside.jpg 1886w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/aboutgiraoutside-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/aboutgiraoutside-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/aboutgiraoutside-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ceudasartes.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/aboutgiraoutside-1536x850.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1886px) 100vw, 1886px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Umbanda church: C\u00e9u das Artes &#8220;C\u00e9u das Artes&#8221; is the name of our Umbanda church that reflects its mission and purpose. 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