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Documentary produced by Cultne to mark the 55th anniversary of Axé of Mãe Meninazinha da Oxum. The documentary was directed by Filó Filho, with images recorded on several occasions by Ras Adauto, Vik Birbeck, Xandão, Mario and Filó Filho. Maria do Nascimento, known as Mãe Meninazinha de Oxum, was born on August 18, 1937 and is an Iyalorixá of Candomblé. She was initiated in 1960, at the Casa-Grande in Mesquita, by her biological grandmother, Iyá Davina. Her biological mother, Mariazinha de Nanã, had fifteen children - all initiated at the same Casa-Grande. When she became pregnant with Meninazinha, the Omolu of Iyá Davina said that in that belly there was a girl, daughter of Oxum, and that she would be the heir to Axé. Two of her biological sisters were fundamentally important in the succession process. The first, Waldemira do Nascimento, Mother Dininha of Oxossi, was confirmed ekédi in 1950, in the same Casa-Grande de Mesquita. She was ekédi of Omolu of Iyá Davina. Mother Dininha had two daughters, who today have important roles in the egbé: Mother Nilce, Yá Egbé. Nilce Naira Nascimento, known as Mother Nilce d'Iyansã, (October 22, 1951) holds the position of Yá Egbé of Ilê Omolu Oxum. Mother Nilce is responsible for the Obirin Odara cultural center (a studio designated for the production of Afro-Brazilian objects and clothing), she is also the biological niece of Mother Meninazinha d'Oxum and the daughter of Mother Dininha, ekédi of Omolu of Iyá Davina, and Mother Neide of Oxaguian ekédi. The second, Djanira do Nascimento, Mother Dêja, who was, until her death in 1988, the Iyá Kekerê of Ilê Omolu Oxum. Djanira had been initiated by Tia Pequena into Iyansã, in 1951, at the Casa-Grande de Mesquita. Mother Dêja had five children, who today also occupy important roles in the terreiro: Mother Lucia d'Omolu, Mother Hilda (ekédi), Ekedi Zeneide, ekedi Solange and Ogan Carlinhos. Ekédi Solange married Ogan Jorge, son of Mother Noélia d'Iyansã (initiated on the same boat as Mother Lúcia d'Omolu), in turn, daughter of Mother Angelina d'Ogun, initiated by Bandanguame, at Terreiro do Bate-Folha, in Salvador - which, once again, proves the bonds created between the people-of-the-saint in Brazil. Of her twelve siblings, only Waldemar do Nascimento, Pai Mado, is still alive. He is one of the oldest ogans in the house. On June 10, 2010, the ALERJ granted Mãe Meninazinha d'Oxum the Tiradentes medal, the highest honor of the State of Rio de Janeiro to one of the most important yalorixás in Brazil. (DOU, 06/10/2010). (Wikipedia)