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Title:

Jose Carlos and his spirits : the ritual initiation of a zelador dos orixas in a Brazilian umbanda center / Television Services, Educational Communications Division, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee ; produced and directed by Sidney M. Greenfield, John B. Gray ; written by Sidney M. Greenfield.

Publisher:

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee,

Copyright Date:

©1989

Description:

1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Umbanda (Cult)
Orishas.
Documentary films.
Umbanda.
Orisha.
Documentary films.
Orishas.
Umbanda (Cult)
Umbanda (Cult)
Orishas.
Documentary films.

Other Authors:

Greenfield, Sidney M.
Gray, John, 1938-
Greenfield, Sidney M.
Gray, John, 1938-
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

Notes:

"Portuguese with English voiceover/introduction." "Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies with the Media Production Center Information & Media Technologies." Presenter, Sidney M. Greenfield. "Portuguese with English voiceover/introduction." "Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies with the Media Production Center Information & Media Technologies."

Summary:

Documents some of the practices of Brazilian umbanda believers, including a member's initiation to the level of "zelador" after learning how to serve the orishas, preparing ritual offerings to them.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)303636841

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)