

An edition of Umbanda (1974)
religion and politics in urban Brazil
By Diana DeG Brown
Publish Date
1986
Publisher
UMI Research Press
Language
eng
Pages
256
Description:
"Explores history and development of Umbanda from its beginnings in Rio de Janeiro during 1920s to late 1970s. Describes changes in ritual forms, geographic distribution, and increase in followers as Umbanda was transformed from marginal to a widely accepted religion"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
subjects: Politics and government, Religious life and customs, Umbanda (Cult), Brazil, politics and government, Brazil, religion, Umbanda (Culte), Stadtbevölkerung, Umbanda, Geschichte (1930-1970), Politique et gouvernement, Geschichte, Vie religieuse, Politik, Afro-Brazilian cults, Umbanda (cult)--brazil, Bl2592.u513 b75 1994, 299/.67
Places: Brazil
Times: 20th century, 1954-1964, 1930-1954