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[Pajé: reconstruction and survival].

João Bosco Botelho1, Hideraldo Lima da Costa

  • 1Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Av. Eduardo Ribeiro, 520 sala 705, 69010-010 Manaus - AM - Brasil. joao_botelho@vivax.com.br

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Indigenous Brazilian pajés, spiritual leaders, faced suppression from colonial authorities aiming to dismantle their influence. Despite historical persecution and misidentification, pajés have survived and continue their practices today.

Area of Science:

  • Ethnobiology
  • Indigenous Studies
  • History of Medicine

Context:

  • Pajés were influential figures in Brazilian indigenous societies from the 16th to 18th centuries.
  • Missionaries and settlers perceived pajés as obstacles to colonization and cultural assimilation.
  • Colonial, Imperial, and Republican governments actively suppressed pajés' roles and influence.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the historical suppression and resilience of pajés in Brazil.
  • To differentiate the role of pajés from Asian shamanistic traditions.
  • To document the ongoing presence and practices of pajés despite historical challenges.

Summary:

  • Pajés performed multifaceted roles beyond healing, contributing to problem resolution within their communities.
  • Efforts to eradicate pajés involved both religious and secular leaders, impacting their physical and moral standing.

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  • Ethnic and linguistic shifts, alongside European academic misinterpretations, complicated the understanding of pajés.

    • Impact:

    • Pajés demonstrate remarkable resilience, reconstructing their roles and surviving centuries of attempted eradication.
    • Contemporary pajés continue to exercise their traditional powers, particularly in areas like the upper Negro River, even after disruptive interventions.
    • This study highlights the enduring cultural and spiritual significance of pajés in Brazil.