Brazil Slide Series: Collection Sertao, Slide No. 0058.

Creator

Herbert Knup
Jon M. Tolman

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Publication Date

3-2-2009

Description

Dolls, wooden and plastic heads and other articles left to express thanks for favors performed by Padre Cícero for cures or illnesses. Called ex-votos, these items are kept in the church on the hill next to the statue of Padre Cícero in Juazeiro do Norte (CE). They are brought by pilgrims who flock to Juazeiro from all over the Northeast and other regions of Brazil.Bonecas, cabeças de madeira e plástico e outros artigos deixados em agradecimento a favores feitos pelo Padre Cícero em forma de curas. Chamados ex-votos, esses itens são guardados na igreja da colina próxima à estátua do Padre Cícero em Juazeiro do Norte (CE). São trazidos por peregrinos que afluem em Juazeiro de todo o Nordeste e de outras regiões do Brasil.

Publisher

Latin American and Iberian Institute / University of New Mexico

Rights

Brazil Slide Series Collection: This article is copyrighted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) of the University of New Mexico. Rights permission is for standard academic, non-commercial, use of these materials. Proper citation of this material should include title, author, publisher, date, and URL. Copyright Latin American and Iberian Institute University of New Mexico 1993