Espaços da religiosidade popular: Dr. Carlindo de Souza Dantas, um milagreiro de cemitério (Caicó/RN, século XX)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the devotion that is featured in Dr. Carlindo figure de Souza Dantas to be killed on October 28, 1967 in front of the Caico Sports Club was raised to the level of miracle worker Cemetery. The investigation of this research was based on ritualistic practices made by faith communities around the Carlindo grave, which is located in Campos Jorge Cemetery. Fact that symbolically enhances the tomb in place of devotion, search for miracles. From the cultural history surrounding the traditions, myths and customs of a people we analyze the formation of the Seridó imaginary, which transformed the medical Carlindo the most sought miracle of Seridó Potiguar region. We will work with religious settings, holiness, death and remembrance for understanding an "alternative sacred." This is when we examine the aspects favorable to the emergence of miracle workers. The space, beliefs and social context is fundamental to understand the religious behavior of caicoenses. Just then, it was through the individual and collective memories, the images that we see a devotion in which the devotee maintains a direct connection with the miracle worker Carlindo Dantas.