O universo mágico das curas: o papel das práticas mágicas e feitiçarias no universo do Mato Grosso setecentista / The magic universe of cures: the role of magic practices and witchcraft in the universe of 17th century Mato Grosso
Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos
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16(2): 325-344, abr.-jun. 2009. tab
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-517196
RESUMO
Analisa papel de agentes de cura exercido pelos praticantes de magia e feitiçaria na sociedade mato-grossense do século XVIII. Observa que magia e feitiçaria foram desenvolvidas como concorrentes, alternativas ou associadas a outras formas de cura (oficiais e leigas). Aponta que tais papéis contribuíram no processo de sujeição de seus praticantes, em especial africanos, indígenas e seus descendentes, e foram apropriados como oportunidade de sobrevivência na sociedade colonial escravista. A visita pastoral realizada por Bruno Pinna em 1785 a Cuiabá e adjacências serviu como fonte principal para o conhecimento das práticas e dos praticantes de magia e feitiçaria.
ABSTRACT
The article analyzes the role of healing agents played by practitioners of magic and witchcraft in Mato Grosso society during the 17th century. It observes that magic and witchcraft were developed as competitors, alternatives or associated with other forms of healing (official and lay). It points out how such roles contributed to the process of subjugating its practitioners, especially Africans, Indians and their descendents, and were appropriated as an opportunity for survival in the colonial slave society. The pastoral visit made by Bruno Pinna in 1785 to Cuiabá and nearby areas served as the principal source of knowledge regarding the practices and practitioners of magic and witchcraft.
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Main subject:
Witchcraft
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Magic
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Medicine, Traditional
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados/BR
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