Terreiro Omo Ilê Agbôula, Candomblé religious center in Itaparica, Brazil

Terreiro Omo Ilê Agbôula is a religious sanctuary on Itaparica Island with white buildings, ceremonial spaces, and chambers dedicated to spiritual practice and worship. The compound contains distinct areas designed for different ritual functions and sacred purposes.

The terreiro was founded in the first quarter of the 20th century by Eduardo Daniel de Paula, Tio Opê, Tio Serafim and Tio Marcos. It was the first terreiro in Brazil to worship the egunguns brought from Africa. The community behind it has lived on Itaparica for about two hundred years, and today the alabá Balbino Daniel de Paula, namesake of Obarayi, guides it.

The terreiro is dedicated to the egunguns, ancestral spirits brought from Africa, and is one of the few places in Brazil devoted exclusively to their cult. The community of about one hundred families, who live from fishing and fruit gathering, returns for festivals and obligations, maintaining ties to their African ancestry under the guidance of alabá Balbino Daniel de Paula.

Visitors should arrange permission in advance and understand the rules regarding photography and observation of ceremonies at this active religious site. Respecting the community's spiritual practices and wishes is essential for any visit.

The compound includes the Ilê Awô, a sacred chamber restricted to certain priests that houses the most venerated spiritual objects on site. This hidden heart of the sanctuary holds special importance for the spiritual power of the place.