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[Folklore and popular medicine in the Amazon]
1Fundação Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará.
Historia, Ciencias, Saude--Manguinhos
|April 5, 2011
Summary
Folklore and Amazonian popular medicine intersect, with folk tales like "Filhos do boto" offering insights into healing traditions. Analyzing these stories reveals cultural dialogues and the influence of shamanistic practices.
Area of Science:
- Ethnomedicine
- Folklore Studies
- Amazonian Cultural Anthropology
Context:
- Explores the intersection of folklore and popular medicine in the Amazon region.
- Utilizes Canuto Azevedo's story "Filhos do boto" as a central analytical tool.
- Highlights the role of folk tales as historical testimonies of cultural clashes and traditions.
Purpose:
- To analyze the relationship between Amazonian folklore and popular medicine.
- To examine how folk narratives reflect and shape medicinal practices.
- To expand understanding of popular medicine through the lens of the porpoise mythos.
Summary:
- Folk tales from the Amazon, such as "Filhos do boto," contain rich cultural realities and serve as historical records of differing traditions.
- The analysis considers the complex dialogue between various stakeholders, including folklorists, social scientists, physicians, and traditional healers (pajés).
- The study investigates the symbolic significance of the porpoise, a figure associated with seduction and healing powers, within Amazonian popular medicine and shamanistic practices like pajelança cabocla.
Impact:
- Offers a framework for understanding the production and interpretation of folk records in ethnomedical research.
- Enriches the study of Amazonian popular medicine by incorporating folkloric elements and shamanistic traditions.
- Provides insights into the cultural significance of mythical creatures in traditional healing systems.
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