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The metamorphosis of the leaf commodity: from nature to peji

Under the generic name of ‘leaves’, some species of plants play a central role in the rituals of candomblé, as they are understood to hold a symbolic (magic–religious) and therapeutic (medicinal) effectiveness that make them indispensable to the very existence of worship. In Salvador, the dynamics...

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Main Authors:	Ribeiro de Oliveira, Orlando José, Flores Seixas de Oliveira , Marília
Format:	Online
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2024
Subjects:	Folhas Candomblé Mercadoria Metamorfose Dádiva Leaves Commodity Metamorphosis Gift Hojas Mercancía Metamorfosis Regalo
Online Access:	https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/maloca/article/view/18318
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