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Holy Harlots: Femininity, Sexuality, and Black Magic in Brazil
Kelly E. Hayes
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Description for Holy Harlots: Femininity, Sexuality, and Black Magic in Brazil
Paperback. Examines the intersections of social marginality, morality, and magic in contemporary Brazil by analyzing the beliefs and religious practices related to the Afro-Brazilian spirit entity Pomba Gira. This title provides an intimate account of the intricate relationship between Pomba Gira and one of her devotees, Nazare da Silva. Num Pages: 312 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HRQ; JFSJ1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Holy Harlots examines the intersections of social marginality, morality, and magic in contemporary Brazil by analyzing the beliefs and religious practices related to the Afro-Brazilian spirit entity Pomba Gira. Said to be the disembodied spirit of an unruly harlot, Pomba Gira is a controversial figure in Brazil. Devotees maintain that Pomba Gira possesses an intimate knowledge of human affairs and the mystical power to intervene in the human world. Others view this entity more ambivalently. Kelly E. Hayes provides an intimate and engaging account of the intricate relationship between Pomba Gira and one of her devotees, Nazare da Silva. ... Read more
Holy Harlots examines the intersections of social marginality, morality, and magic in contemporary Brazil by analyzing the beliefs and religious practices related to the Afro-Brazilian spirit entity Pomba Gira. Said to be the disembodied spirit of an unruly harlot, Pomba Gira is a controversial figure in Brazil. Devotees maintain that Pomba Gira possesses an intimate knowledge of human affairs and the mystical power to intervene in the human world. Others view this entity more ambivalently. Kelly E. Hayes provides an intimate and engaging account of the intricate relationship between Pomba Gira and one of her devotees, Nazare da Silva. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
451g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520262652
SKU
V9780520262652
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About Kelly E. Hayes
Kelly E. Hayes is Assistant Professor of Religion at Indiana University.
Reviews for Holy Harlots: Femininity, Sexuality, and Black Magic in Brazil
A book outside of the box that will evoke the Pomba Gira in all its readers. Nacla/Report On The Americas A clearly written and exciting book, filled with major insights, which will inspire further scholarship.
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