RT Book
T1 Hearing the Mermaid's Song: the Umbanda Religion in Rio de Janeiro
A2 Hale, Lindsay
LA English
PP Albuquerque, N.M.
PB University of New Mexico Press
YR 2009
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/814324789
AB "The Umbanda religion summons the spirits of old slaves and Brazilian Indians to speak through the mouths of mediums in trance. Its practitioners worship African gods, often calling them by the names of Catholic saints; simultaneously embrace the concepts of karma, reincarnation, and Christian charity; and believe in the capacities of both modern science and ancient magic. A relatively new religion dating to the beginning of the twentieth century, Umbanda has its origins in Rio de Janeiro and its surrounding urban areas where Afro-Brazilians, many ex-slaves or the descendants of slaves, practiced versions of the religion handed down to them by their ancestors. Umbanda's popularity has grown tremendously over the past century, attracting not only those who seek the assistance of spirits in solving problems in their lives, but those in pursuit of a path to a rich spiritual life and a fellowship of faith and service." "Over the course of nearly a decade, Lindsay Hale spent countless hours attending rituals and festivals and interviewing participants of Umbanda, immersing himself in this fascinating religious world. In describing its many aspects and exploring its unique place within the lives of a wide variety of practitioners, Hale places Umbanda spiritual beliefs and practices within the broader context of Brazilian history and culture."--BOOK JACKET
NO Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-184) and index. - Print version record
CN BL2592.U5
SN 9780826347343
SN 0826347347
K1 Umbanda (cult) : Brazil : Rio de Janeiro
K1 Spirit Possession : Brazil : Rio de Janeiro
K1 Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) : Religious life and customs
K1 Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) : Social life and customs
K1 Spirit Possession : Rio de Janeiro : Brazil
K1 Umbanda (cult) : Rio de Janeiro : Brazil
K1 RELIGION ; Comparative Religion
K1 Manners and customs
K1 Spirit Possession
K1 Umbanda (cult)
K1 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ; Spirituality ; Paganism & Neo-Paganism
K1 Brazil ; Rio de Janeiro
K1 Electronic books