Quebra o coco e arrebenta a sapucaia: a magia dos baianos na Umbanda

Abstract

This dissertation aims to analyze and interpret a character from the umbandista pantheon called Bahians. By conducting an ethnographic field research of one of its rituals, called the "coconut breaking ritual", which is only performed in a specific terreiro - Tenda de Umbanda Caboclo Tupinambá -, therefore, predominantly qualitative research, where Interviews with various native speakers, as well as observation and bibliographic research that conceptually and theoretically underlie the present work, made it possible to explore the peculiarities of this character and their relations with the other characters of the pantheon and with the Umbanda religion goers. . The research allowed to verify and deepen the knowledge in its history, its archetype, its stereotypes and its interaction with all the magic of the umbandista religion. Likewise, through the analysis of the ritual, it was possible to deepen in the symbolism, in the representations of this character before the social imaginary. Examine their symbolic capital, their market for goods and services offered and sought, as well as through the ritual perceive all the action and magical effectiveness available to the subjects with the most varied classes of problems, needs and desires. Finally, to verify the legitimacy of the Umbanda religion in the universe of magical religions.