The Taste of Blood: Spirit Possession in Brazilian Candomble

(Part of the Contemporary Ethnography Series)

by James William Wafer and Jim Wafer

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Enter the fascinating world of the Condomble regions of Brazil, where interaction between spirits and human is considered an everyday occurrence. Jim Wafer uncovers the social life, rituals, folklore, and engaging personalities of the villagers of Jacari, among whom trances, sorcery, and spirit possession demonstrate the coexistence of different kinds of reality.

This ethnography is intriguing not only because of the originality of its approach...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0812213416

ISBN13:9780812213416

Release Date:May 1991

Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 8.8"

Related Subjects

Americas Anthropology Cultural Ethnic & Tribal History Humanities Latin America Occult Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts Politics & Social Sciences

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