Holy Harlots

Femininity, Sexuality, and Black Magic in Brazil

By: Kelly E. Hayes

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Paperback | 11 May 2011 | Edition Number 1

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312 Pages

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Holy Harlots examines the intersections of social marginality, morality, and magic in contemporary Brazil by analyzing the beliefs and religious practices related to the Afro-Brazilian spirit entity Pomba Gira. Said to be the disembodied spirit of an unruly harlot, Pomba Gira is a controversial figure in Brazil. Devotees maintain that Pomba Gira possesses an intimate knowledge of human affairs and the mystical power to intervene in the human world. Others view this entity more ambivalently. Kelly E. Hayes provides an intimate and engaging account of the intricate relationship between Pomba Gira and one of her devotees, Nazare da Silva. Combining Nazare’s spiritual biography with analysis of the gender politics and violence that shapes life on the periphery of Rio de Janeiro, Hayes highlights Pomba Gira’s role in the rivalries, relationships, and struggles of everyday life in urban Brazil.

The accompanying film Slaves of the Saints may be viewed online at ucpress.edu/go/holyharlots.

Industry Reviews

"A book outside of the box that will evoke the Pomba Gira in all its readers." Nacla/Report On The Americas "A clearly written and exciting book, filled with major insights, which will inspire further scholarship." -- Frank A. Salamone Missiology

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