Tempo de festas: homenagens a Santa Bárbara, N. S. da Conceição e Sant'Ana em Salvador (1860-1940)
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2004-06-16
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Couto, Edilece Souza [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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A pesquisa teve como principal objetivo estudar as festas de Santa Bárbara, N. S. da Conceição e Sant Ana, em Salvador. Apesar das características comuns, cada uma possui suas especificidades. Em 4 de dezembro, Santa Bárbara abre o calendário dos festejos religiosos populares de verão. É festejada pelos comerciantes e trabalhadores dos mercados. No mesmo período, os baianos se dedicam ao culto a N. S. da Conceição. A procissão do dia 8 de dezembro é organizada pela irmandade. Em janeiro de 1824, os pescadores do arrabalde do Rio Vermelho começaram a cultuar Sant Ana. Os veranistas realizavam desfiles em carros alegóricos, bailes e batalhas de confete e lança-perfume, fazendo da festa católica um prenúncio do Carnaval. O período estudado (1860-1940) está inserido no processo de romanização do catolicismo brasileiro. Além de cuidar da formação dos futuros padres, a Igreja Católica desejava modificar a religiosidade dos leigos. As festas dos santos, impregnadas de características profanas e de outras crenças, deveriam ser purificadas e controladas pelos eclesiásticos. A pesquisa demonstrou que as transformações não eram desejadas apenas pelo clero. Na primeira república, políticos e elite intelectual almejavam progresso, modernização e civilização do Brasil. Constatei a existência de três agentes reformadores clero, autoridades civis e elite católica empenhados na mudança dos costumes. Ações isoladas ou conjuntas fizeram desaparecer algumas festividades, como a de Sant Ana. A tese ressalta a persistência da tradição, principalmente entre os adeptos dos cultos afro-brasileiros. Continuaram realizando seus rituais nas irmandades e dentro das homenagens aos santos. Foram ainda perspicazes para inserir o presente de Iemanjá no calendário de festas de Salvador.
The main aim of this research was to study the festivals of Santa Barbara, Our Lady of the Conception and Santa Ana, in Salvador. Despite characteristics in common, each one has its specificities. On December 4th, Santa Barbara opens the calendar of popular religious summer festivals. It is celebrated by tradesmen and market workers. In the same period, people in Bahia worship Our Lady of the Conception. The procession on December 8th is organized by the sisterhood. In January of 1824, fishermen from the village of Rio Vermelho began to worship Santa Ana. Summer tourists performed parades on thematic floats, balls and battles involving confetti and perfume, making the Catholic festival a prelude to Carnival. The period researched (1860-1940) is part of the process of Romanization of Brazilian Catholicism. In addition to taking care of the formation of future priests, the Catholic Church wished to modify the religiosity of lay people. The saints festivals, impregnated with profane characteristics and those of other beliefs, were to be purified and controlled by the clergy. The study showed that these transformations were not desired only by the clergy. In the first republic, politicians and the intellectual elite desired progress, modernization and civilization of Brazil. The existence of three reformatory agents was noted clergy, civil authorities and catholic elite dedicated to the metamorphosis of customs. Isolated or joint actions made some festivals disappear, such as that of Santa Ana. The thesis emphasizes the persistence of this tradition, especially amongst those adept at Afro-Brazilian forms of worship. They continued to hold their rituals in the sisterhoods and within the homage paid to saints. They were also perceptive enough to insert offerings to Iemanjá in the calendar of festivals in Salvador.
The main aim of this research was to study the festivals of Santa Barbara, Our Lady of the Conception and Santa Ana, in Salvador. Despite characteristics in common, each one has its specificities. On December 4th, Santa Barbara opens the calendar of popular religious summer festivals. It is celebrated by tradesmen and market workers. In the same period, people in Bahia worship Our Lady of the Conception. The procession on December 8th is organized by the sisterhood. In January of 1824, fishermen from the village of Rio Vermelho began to worship Santa Ana. Summer tourists performed parades on thematic floats, balls and battles involving confetti and perfume, making the Catholic festival a prelude to Carnival. The period researched (1860-1940) is part of the process of Romanization of Brazilian Catholicism. In addition to taking care of the formation of future priests, the Catholic Church wished to modify the religiosity of lay people. The saints festivals, impregnated with profane characteristics and those of other beliefs, were to be purified and controlled by the clergy. The study showed that these transformations were not desired only by the clergy. In the first republic, politicians and the intellectual elite desired progress, modernization and civilization of Brazil. The existence of three reformatory agents was noted clergy, civil authorities and catholic elite dedicated to the metamorphosis of customs. Isolated or joint actions made some festivals disappear, such as that of Santa Ana. The thesis emphasizes the persistence of this tradition, especially amongst those adept at Afro-Brazilian forms of worship. They continued to hold their rituals in the sisterhoods and within the homage paid to saints. They were also perceptive enough to insert offerings to Iemanjá in the calendar of festivals in Salvador.
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Festas religiosas, Religião popular, Igreja Católica, Santos, Catolicismo, Orixas - Salvador (BA), Religious festivals, Popular religion, Saints, Orixás, Romanization
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COUTO, Edilece Souza. Tempo de festas: homenagens a Santa Bárbara, N. S. da Conceição e Sant'Ana em Salvador (1860-1940). 2004. 215 f. Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Assis, 2004.