Rebel artist Fico paints a painting in his village of Espinho Branco, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands, Africa.

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Rebel artist Fico paints a painting in his village of Espinho Branco, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands, Africa. The Rabelados (from the Portuguese rebelados, "rebels") were a religious community primarily found in the interior of the island of Santiago of Cape Verde. They were among the groups which revolted against the liturgical reforms of the Catholic church introduced in the 1940's, isolating themselves from the rest of society. Today, the group is in danger of extinction. The largest community of Rabelados currently live in Espinho Branco. Their homes are very simple, and they reject elements of modernity such as radio and television, and their culture has a distinct millenarian bent. They are primarily involved in agricultare, fishing, and handcrafts.

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Size: 4080px × 5134px
Location: Espinho Branco, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands, Africa
Photo credit: © Matthew Wakem / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: africa, artist, arts, branco, cape, culture, drawing, espinho, horizontal, islands, lifestyles, painting, rabelados, rebel, santiago, travel, verde