Caboclo é luz na vida da gente: caboclos em práticas de movimento e cura no candomblé de Salvador

Abstract

Caboclos are spiritual entities known among candomblé practitionners as indíginous owners of the land. They are distinguished as indigenous spirits, hinterlands and sea workers. On everyday life of terreiros, they create relatioships with other entities, when come to solve problems, heal and party. Caboclos are very dynamic beings. their ways of moving creates unexpected directions in the course of life and allows to establish aliances. Caboclos move those who live with them. To discuss how their movements make a difference and create bonds, the work focused on the stories of six caboclos: Boiadeiro Menino de Vizaura, Pedra Verde, Leão de Ouro, Pedra Irá, Colondiano and Laje Mineiro. The issues discussed throughout the dissertation emerged from situations in which caboclos and their movements articulated people,other entities and practices on their aim to heal and party.