Oxumaré

Standing at an impressive four metres tall, Oxumaré (oh-shoo-mar-ay) shimmers all the colours of the rainbow – and shimmies with the best of them.

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From the Candomblé tradition, Oxumaré is an androgynous deity that embodies the rainbow and the snake, symbolising fortune, time and transformation.

Oxumaré is accompanied by a single puppeteer whose gentle handling will get the puppet moving, encouraging your guests to follow suit.

Images and performers comprising

1 x Oxumaré performer-operator
1 x spotter-assistant
Costumes
Transport (1 vehicle)

Number and duration of performance sets

10 and 45 minutes each

Technical requirements

Free parking for 1 Transit-Luton van
Dressing area and image safe-set up area
Dressing area guarded whilst show running
Stewarding of audience appropriate for event

Theme

Afro-Brazilian deity
Brazilian Carnival

Most suitable for

Outdoor: day-time show
Carnival, parades, festivals, parties, stage shows
Family-friendly
Community events
Corporate events

The show can be adapted for

An illuminated night-time event
An indoor venue (high ceilings only)

Notice period for booking

One month notice usually required

Designer

Character-puppet – Iola Weir

Combinations with other work

Add more performers, such as our Journey of the Orixás drummers and dancers (15 to 30-piece performers)
If you’d like to see Oxumaré interact with another giant character-puppet, then complement with IOLA – they get on remarkably well!

Add a little shimmer to proceedings…

…get in touch about Oxumaré’s availability here.

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