Essays about: "Candomblé"

Found 1 essay containing the word Candomblé.

  1. 1. Understanding ‘Illness’

    University essay from Kulturantropologiska avdelningen

    Author : Magdalena Brzezinska; [2004]
    Keywords : Cultural anthropology; Illness; Candomblé; Rio de Janeiro; medical pluralism; lifeworld; narrative; medical knowledge; Kulturantropologi;

    Abstract : This study describes and analyses understanding ‘illness’ among clients and leaders of the spiritual tradition Candomblé in Rio de Janeiro. The study focuses on the individuals’ narratives of illness and of healing rituals within the cult. READ MORE