Spiritual currency in northeast Brazil
"This book examines the spiritual community of the followers of St. Francis of Wounds in the town of Canindé in northeast Brazil. Their tradition involves pilgrimage and the practice of crafting unique offerings in payment for healing and reversal of bad fortune--a practice predating Christiani...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
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Albuquerque
University of New Mexico Press
[2014]
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Brazil (Nordost)
/ Religious life
B Canindé / Franz, von Assisi, Heiliger 1182-1226 / Saints |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDB Roman Catholic Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Francis 1182-1226
B Francis of Assisi, Saint (1182-1226) Cult (Brazil) (Canindé (Ceará)) B History South America Latin America B Social Science Regional Studies B Social Science Anthropology Generals B Francis 1182-1226 Cult Brazil Canindé (Ceará) B Canindé (Ceará, Brazil) Religious life and customs |
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