O diálogo intra-religioso na umbanda: um estudo a partir da figura do caboclo

Abstract

This research aimed to identify if and how the intra-religious dialogue in Umbanda happens, using as guiding element the entity known as Caboclo and all relevant symbols and ritual involving his action with their fans and followers. To this finality, this research was divided into two complementary parts. The first part focused on bibliographic aspects and the second, consisting of field research, which observations and participations were realized in various rituals of Umbanda in temples located in central parts of the city of Petrópolis-RJ and its Neighborhoods, reaching its 1st District, besides interviews with spiritual leaders, supporters and regulars of these houses. At the end of this research, evidences confirming the existence of dialogue between the Umbanda temples from Petrópolis-RJ were raised, whether formal or informal, with significant exchanges of knowledge and identity recognition and traditions between these through its members, symbols, sacred songs, ultimately, dialogic interaction, true and deep intra-religious dialogue.