LIVING LIBRARY OF RELIGIONS OF AFRICAN MATRIX

THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS

Authors

  • Wagner dos Santos Chagas
  • Cleusa Maria Gomes Graebin
  • Lúcia Regina Lucas da Rosa

Keywords:

Living library of religions of African Matrix, Memory, Social memory, Afro-Brazilian Religions

Abstract

The article presents the theoretical and methodological reflections on memory of religions of African origin with the main objective of developing the conceptual outlines of Biblioteca Viva, as well as its methodological procedures for its production. The theoretical and methodological discussion is inspired by the ideas of researchers such as Maurice Halbwachs, Édouard Glissant, Amadou Hampaté Bâ, Mogobe Ramose, Renato Noguera, Beatriz Nascimento, Luiz Rufino in a multi-epistemological perspective. The Living Libraries of the African Matrix Religions are formed by the memory of the initiates of the terreiro communities. The Biblioteca Viva Sessions are meetings of initiates of religions of African origin to talk about memories produced from their experiences in terreiro communities for an audience formed by researchers, students of all ages and people from other religious backgrounds. During the sessions, the memorial narratives can be transformed into written narratives using the methodological procedure of transcreation.

Author Biographies

Wagner dos Santos Chagas

Prof. Dr. do Programa de Pós-graduação em Memória Social e Bens Culturais do Unilasalle – RS, Brasil. Contato: wagner.chagas@unilasalle.edu.br

Cleusa Maria Gomes Graebin

Profa. Dra. do Programa de Pós-graduação em Memória Social e Bens Culturais do Unilasalle – RS, Brasil. Contato: cleusa.graebin@unilasalle.edu.br

Lúcia Regina Lucas da Rosa

Profa. Dra. do Programa de Pós-graduação em Memória Social e Bens Culturais do Unilasalle – RS, Brasil. Contato: lucia.rosa@unilasalle.edu.br

Published

2021-12-01

How to Cite

Chagas, W. dos S., Graebin, C. M. G., & Rosa, L. R. L. da. (2021). LIVING LIBRARY OF RELIGIONS OF AFRICAN MATRIX: THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS. Identidade!, 26(1 e 2), 222–242. Retrieved from http://198.211.97.179/periodicos_novo/index.php/Identidade/article/view/1203

Issue

Section

RELIGIÃO, IDENTIDADE E HISTÓRIA