Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá
Ilê Axé Opó Afonjá, also known as Centro Santa Cruz Axé of Opó Afonjá or Casa de Xangô, is a Candomblé terreiro in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.: 116 It was founded by Eugênia Anna Santos (1869-1938), better known as Mãe Aninha, in 1910. The terreiro is located in the Cabula neighborhood on Rua de São Gonçalo do Retiro. Ilê Axé Opó Afonjá was the second Afro-Brazilian religious place of worship to receive heritage status from the Brazilian National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN).
| Ilê Axé Opó Afonjá | |
|---|---|
Ilê Axé Opó Afonjá, the Casa de Xangô, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Candomblé |
| Sect | Ketu |
| Year consecrated | 1910 |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Salvador |
| State | Bahia |
| Country | Brazil |
Location of Ilê Axé Opó Afonjá in Brazil | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12.997081°S 38.494881°W |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Eugênia Ana dos Santos |
National Historic Heritage of Brazil | |
| Designated | 1998 |
| Reference no. | 1432 |
Ilê Axé Opó Afonjá was formed in 1910 by a group that separated from Ilê Axé Iyá Nassô Oká, or the Casa Branca do Engenho Velho. It is one of the primary temples of the Ketu sect of Candomblé. A terreiro of the same name was founded by Mãe Aninha in Rio de Janeiro.: 116 In 1967 the Terreiro was visited by Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir who were invited by Jorge Amado and Zélia Gattai.