Umbanda: religion and politics in urban brazil
Auteur :
Brown, Diana DeG.
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231100052
Date de publication :
8 déc. 1994
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The history and development of the Brazilian religion Umbanda are explored in this text. The author describes the defining features of the religion, its practices, followers and beliefs, its dramatic geographical spread across the country, and its relationship to rapid urban growth.