In the quilombola territories of Cachoeira, Bahia, there is a process of cultural flourishing with some heritage initiatives mobilized by the communities. In this process, Afro-religious culture has a special emphasis on a portion of these communities, in tune with the broader trends of gradual inclusion of the cul- tural assets of minority populations, thereby broadening the scope of the “cul- tural assets”. In this article we present some of these initiatives, such as the Festa de São Roque and the petitory of Esmola Cantada; the community-based ethnic tourism on the Freedom Route; revaluation of traditional therapies; and Afro- -religious political-cultural mobilization, locus of visibility and inventiveness of symbols and experiences of these communities. In these initiatives, material, sensory and Afro-religious aesthetics refer to the foundation of the “authenti- city policies” for the heritage of quilombola culture.
PATRIMÔNIO FESTIVO, ÉTNICO E TERAPÊUTICO: RELIGIÕES AFRO-BRASILEIRAS E CULTURA QUILOMBOLA. VIVÊNCIA: REVISTA DE ANTROPOLOGIA
Francesca Bassi;
2020-01-01
Abstract
In the quilombola territories of Cachoeira, Bahia, there is a process of cultural flourishing with some heritage initiatives mobilized by the communities. In this process, Afro-religious culture has a special emphasis on a portion of these communities, in tune with the broader trends of gradual inclusion of the cul- tural assets of minority populations, thereby broadening the scope of the “cul- tural assets”. In this article we present some of these initiatives, such as the Festa de São Roque and the petitory of Esmola Cantada; the community-based ethnic tourism on the Freedom Route; revaluation of traditional therapies; and Afro- -religious political-cultural mobilization, locus of visibility and inventiveness of symbols and experiences of these communities. In these initiatives, material, sensory and Afro-religious aesthetics refer to the foundation of the “authenti- city policies” for the heritage of quilombola culture.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
