The taste of blood : spirit possession in Brazilian Candomblé
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The taste of blood : spirit possession in Brazilian Candomblé
（Contemporary ethnography series）
University of Pennsylvania Press, c1991
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- pbk.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-212) and index
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pbk. ISBN 9780812213416
内容説明
Enter the fascinating world of the Condomble regions of Brazil, where interaction between spirits and human is considered an everyday occurrence. Jim Wafer uncovers the social life, rituals, folklore, and engaging personalities of the villagers of Jacari, among whom trances, sorcery, and spirit possession demonstrate the coexistence of different kinds of reality.
This ethnography is intriguing not only because of the originality of its approach to the more enigmatic aspects of another culture but also because it uses insights gained from participation in that culture to reflect on the paradoxes inherent in the writer's own culture, and in the human condition in general.
目次
Exu: The Lips of Pomba-Gira, Padilha's Vow, Corquisa . . . Caboclo: Order and Progress, Of Keys, Villages . . .Orix.: Child Spirits, The Throne, Tempo . . . Egum
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hard. ISBN 9780812230611
内容説明
Candomble, a religion that traces its origins to West Africa, has become a major cultural force by adapting itself to the realities of contemporary Brazil. Spirit possession is an important feature of the rituals of this religion, and it also plays a significant part in the everyday lives of its adherents. The fact that Candomble is an essentially oral tradition means that it is difficult to understand if one attempts to separate it from the particular individuals who embody it. Accordingly, this study takes the form of a series of interlinked narratives that present the religion through the words, passions, actions and interactions of members, both spirit and human, of a small Candomble community on the outskirts of the city of Salvador da Bahia. The analytical commentary that is woven into these narratives focuses on the negotiation of boundaries within Candomble. The boundary between human and spirit realms has analogies with other boundaries - between individuals, between the sexes, between humans and animals, and between classes. These considerations provide the opportunity for reflection on anthropology's negotiation of the boundaries between cultures.
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