Understand why most guests were in white at the ouster of Preta Gil

The use of white clothing at the Álc Gil wake, held on Friday (25) at the Rio Municipal Theater, caught the attention of some people on social networks. Most guests preferred to escape black, often chosen to manifest mourning on these occasions.

But, after all, why were the artist’s closest people in white? The option was to fulfill a request from Preta itself, according to Gominho, friend of the singer, F5. The choice is linked to candomblé, a religion followed by her and her family.

In the tradition of African matrix religions, white is a color that symbolizes peace, purity and spirituality, besides being the color associated with Oxalá, central deity of religion. Clothing also represents protection and respect in times of passage, such as death.

In addition, the wake takes place on a Friday, the day of the week when the use of white is common among the adherents of these beliefs.

Among those attending the request were Francisco Gil, Carolina Dieckmmann, Alane Dias, the first lady Janja, Claudia Abreu and Alice Wegmann. But there were also those who opted for the traditional black, such as singers Ludmilla and Thiaguinho.

Preta Gil was the daughter of Oxum, Orixá linked to love, fertility and sweet waters, and also devotes the Catholic Santa Aparecida. Babalorixá Célio d’Omolu, father of a saint of black, paid tribute to her on his Instagram profile.