A Baiana (or Baiana de Acarajé) is a woman of African descent from Salvador de Bahia (Brazil). They stand out for their beautiful traditional clothes consisting of various layers: petticoat, billowing skirt, long cotton pants, a bodice of lace or with embroidery, shawls, a headdress and lots of jewelry. In the streets of Bahia, some Baianas sell delicious acarajé (a fritter of black-eyed peas fried in palm oil) which is also offered to the saints and gods during Candomblé ceremonies. Baianas de Acarajé are recognized as a National Immaterial Heritage of Brazil.
This cute magnet is a present from my dear Brazilian friend Simone ❤

Material: Resin and fabric
Size: 6 x 6.5 cm (2.4 x 2.6 in)

References:

• BucketTripper: Admiring Brazil’s Traditional Baianas de Acarajé in Salvador da Bahia
• Vanessa Isaac’s hip Brazil: Brazilian National Treasures: The Baianas!
• Wikipedia: Baiana do acarajé

Check out these cool pics!

• Globo: Baiana de Acarajé by Maiana Belo
• Getty Images: Baiana, Salvador de Bahia by Bert Kohlgraf