Festa de Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes. Estudo de uma tradição das populações afro-brasileiras de Porto Alegre
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2682986 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles Wagley (Columbia University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1956 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 417-425 |
| Publication date | 1956-08-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Hispanic American Historical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-2168 • E-ISSN: 1527-1900 |
| Publisher | Duke University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1215/00182168-36.3.417 |
| OpenAlex | W3012513039 |
| Language | PT |
This article provides a detailed description of the Festa de Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes, a religious festival celebrated by the Afro-Brazilian population of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Wagley emphasizes the syncretic nature of the festival, blending Catholic elements with African traditions. He describes the procession of boats carrying the image of Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes, the singing of chants, and the offerings made to the goddess. The article highlights the importance of this festival as a form of cultural resistance and preservation of African identity in Brazil
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |