Festus Emmanuel on Instagram: "These women are popularly known as “Baianas” in Salvador, Bahia 🇧🇷. Who Are Baianas? Baianas are Afro-Brazilian women who traditionally dress in the iconic Bahian cultural attire, which includes: • A large, flowing skirt • A lace blouse • A headwrap (called torço) • Beads representing Afro-Brazilian religions like Candomblé What They Represent Baianas are symbols of Bahia’s African heritage, history, food culture, and spirituality. You’ll often see them around Pe