Umbanda: Religion and Politics in Urban Brazil

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1994
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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.

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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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 01 Nov 1994
ISBN 10: 0231100051
ISBN 13: 9780231100052

Author Bio

Diana DeGroat Brown received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in Anthropology. She is presently Visiting Professor at Bard College.