De la campagne a la ville: la migration du Caboclo

A major character in Brazilian possession cults regularly indwells a medium who can then counsel clients seeking help. His name is the same as the term designating country-dwellers: Caboclo. The image of migrants from Amazonia in Northeastern Brazil's big cities contributed to the creation of t...

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Autore principale: Boyer-Araújo, Véronique 1960- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Francese
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Pubblicazione: EHESS 1992
In: Cahiers d'études africaines
Anno: 1992, Volume: 32, Fascicolo: 125, Pagine: 109-127
Altre parole chiave:B Brasile
B Culto
B Sociologia della religione
B Brasile Culto Sociologia della religione
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Riepilogo:A major character in Brazilian possession cults regularly indwells a medium who can then counsel clients seeking help. His name is the same as the term designating country-dwellers: Caboclo. The image of migrants from Amazonia in Northeastern Brazil's big cities contributed to the creation of this character during the first half of the 20th century. Because of the malleability of the term Caboclo, most of the poor thus find a sense of identity that formulates their vision of history through this religious incorporation
ISSN:0008-0055
Comprende:In: Cahiers d'études africaines