Hearing the Mermaid's Song: the Umbanda Religion in Rio de Janeiro

"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...

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Contributors: Hale, Lindsay (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Albuquerque, [N.M.] University of New Mexico Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:Review: Hearing the Mermaid’s Song: The Umbanda Religion in Rio de Janeiro, by Lindsay Hale (2011) (Lerch, Patricia B.)
Further subjects:B Spirit Possession (Brazil) (Rio de Janeiro)
B Spirit Possession
B Umbanda (cult) (Brazil) (Rio de Janeiro)
B Manners and customs
B Umbanda (cult) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
B Spirit Possession Brazil Rio de Janeiro
B Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Social life and customs
B Umbanda (cult) Brazil Rio de Janeiro
B Spirit Possession Rio de Janeiro Brazil
B Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Religious life and customs
B Umbanda (cult)
B Brazil ; Rio de Janeiro
B BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ; Spirituality ; Paganism & Neo-Paganism
B Electronic books
B RELIGION ; Comparative Religion
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University of New Mexico Press 2009
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