sentences:  On this Thursday, the faithful gather in front of the Church of Conceição da Praia, in downtown Salvador ("Baixa"), including a large group of Bahia ladies ("bahianas") in traditional white costume, with turbans and long, round skirts.After mass, the faithful take part on a procession that leaves the Church of Conceição da Praia and, after an course, reaches the hill of the Bonfim Church.Upon reaching the top, the bahianas wash the steps and the square ("adro") in front of the church with aromatised water while dancing and singing chants in the Yoruba language.