Caboclos
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Caboclos are powerful guiding spirits in Afro-Brazilian religions, especially Umbanda, typically associated with Indigenous ancestry, nature, healing, and straightforward wisdom.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Brazilian religious concept
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guiding spirit ⓘ spiritual entity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brazilian Indigenous peoples
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Indigenous ancestry ⓘ animals ⓘ arrows ⓘ bows ⓘ bravery ⓘ courage ⓘ feathers ⓘ forests ⓘ healing ⓘ herbal medicine ⓘ hunting symbolism ⓘ mediumship ⓘ nature ⓘ rivers ⓘ spiritual protection ⓘ straightforward wisdom ⓘ |
| believedTo |
guide moral conduct
ⓘ
help with emotional balance ⓘ help with health problems ⓘ help with protection against negative energies ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Afro-Indigenous syncretism
ⓘ
Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ popular religiosity in Brazil ⓘ |
| oftenDepictedAs |
Indigenous warrior
ⓘ
barefoot ⓘ carrying a bow and arrow ⓘ forest hunter ⓘ wearing feathers ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Afro-Brazilian religions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Umbanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInReligion |
healer
ⓘ
protector of devotees ⓘ spiritual guide ⓘ |
| roleInRitual |
give spiritual consultations
ⓘ
incorporated by mediums ⓘ perform spiritual cleansings ⓘ prescribe herbal remedies ⓘ |
| speechStyle |
didactic
ⓘ
direct ⓘ simple ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
drumming
ⓘ
offerings of beverages ⓘ offerings of fruits ⓘ ritual songs ⓘ smoke of herbs or tobacco ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.