New Earth: Fantasy Pantheon Inspired by Afro-Brazilian Religion

In this research report I describe how I used a decolonial framework to design a pantheon, the faith system and temples based on Afro-Brazilian religions known as Candomblé and Umbanda for a fantasy setting of the role-playing game New Earth (2013), in which the oppressed defeat the colonizers and e...

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Published in:Gamevironments
Main Author: Bettocchi, Eliane (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2021
In: Gamevironments
Year: 2021, Volume: 14, Pages: 170-197
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Spielwissenschaft / Spieleentwicklerin / Computer game / Video game / Fantasyrole-playing / Umbanda / Candomblé / Pantheon / Decolonisation
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
AZ New religious movements
KBR Latin America
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
Further subjects:B gamevironments
B 200
B Afro-Brazilian religion
B Decoloniality
B Game Design
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Summary:In this research report I describe how I used a decolonial framework to design a pantheon, the faith system and temples based on Afro-Brazilian religions known as Candomblé and Umbanda for a fantasy setting of the role-playing game New Earth (2013), in which the oppressed defeat the colonizers and establish a culture based on their mixed ancestries.
ISSN:2364-382X
Contains:Enthalten in: Gamevironments
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.26092/ELIB/922