The singer’s Coachella show featured a controversial poster involving the entity and Jesus. Deputy filed suit for religious intolerance
Tranca Ruas is an exu and a spirit revered in African religions. The figure became known following a controversy after the phrase “Only Jesus expels Lock Streets from the people” was shown during Ludmilla’s show at the Coachella Festival, in the US, this month.
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After the case, the singer was accused of religious intolerance and ended up being sued by state MP Átila Nunes (PSD). The parliamentarian used social media to inform that he had also filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor of Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ) requesting the removal of the song, on the grounds that it is “prejudice against religions of African origin”.
In Umbanda, Candomblé and other religions with African roots, the person of Tranca Rua or Tranca-Ruas is known as a protective entity, a kind of guardian of the paths. The depiction of him includes a man dressed in a cape and top hat, holding a trident and smoking a cigar.
Ludmilla rejects accusations of religious intolerance
Singer Ludmilla, 28, began defending herself against accusations of religious intolerance on Monday the 22nd. On her profile above
“Queen of the Favela [a música] presents my favela, a real favela, naked and raw, where I grew up but unfortunately there are many evils: black genocide, police violence, poverty, religious intolerance and many other experiences of people who overcome obstacles, who live in adversity, but who doesn’t give up. I’m here for what is real and not for this showcase version imported for foreigners, to think that this is a space that can be reduced to funk, ass and beer!”, Ludmilla wrote on the social network.
At Coachella, during the song Rainha da Favela, the screens showed different images, people dancing, kites flying and even the mobility problems facing Rio de Janeiro. In a specific section, a poster gained prominence and attention from the public. “Only Jesus drives Tranca Rua away from the people,” the text says. The frame did not do well and received criticism on digital platforms.
“Religious intolerance is a pillar that affects many people, especially in communities, and reinforcing this prejudice in a space of international visibility was not nice. Associating African-based entities with evil was ugly and disrespectful,” wrote one user identified as Dayvison. “The first Afro-Latina to set foot at Coachella carried a message criticizing a religion of African origin. Truly, no one will forget her performance!” said another, named Arthur.
In Umbanda, Candomblé and other religions with African roots, the person of Tranca Rua or Tranca-Ruas is known as a protective entity, a kind of guardian of the paths.
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