Religious tourism and heritage in Brazil /

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Author / Creator:	Oliveira, Christian Dennys Monteiro de, author.
Imprint:	Switzerland : Springer, [2016] ©2017
Description:	1 online resource (x, 53 pages) : color illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Latin American studies, 2366-763X SpringerBriefs in Latin American studies,
Subject:	Culture and tourism -- Brazil. Heritage tourism -- Brazil. Tourism -- Brazil -- Religious aspects. Culture and tourism. Heritage tourism. Tourism -- Religious aspects. Brazil.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11266911

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ISBN:	9783319400846 3319400843 9783319400839
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 19, 2016).
Summary:	The book reflects on the current dimensions of tourism and patrimony in Brazil. It presents cultural realities as resources for the resolution of tensions between different communities and the establishment of their identities. The book also presents memories and forgotten traditions that are important in the representation of places and cultures. It questions religious systems and their dynamic interface with the occupation of cultural spaces and the interpretation of touristic practices in Brazil. The topics discussed include pilgrimages, sanctuaries, symbolic vectors, and religious festivals.
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-40084-6

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