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A festa do Divino Espírito Santo em Santa Cruz de Goiás. Um universo rico de manifestações culturais

2016; University of Seville; Issue: 31 Linguagem: Inglês

10.12795/ambitos.2016.i31.01

1988-5733

Liberalina Teodoro de Rezende, Sandro Dutra e Silva, Giovana Galvão Tavares, Maria Idelma Vieira D’Abadia, Abadia de Lourdes da Cunha,

Sociology and Education in Brazil

This study aims to analyze the intangible cultural heritage of the city of Santa Cruz de Goiás, Brazilian Midwest, through reflection about the social practices experienced by members of the community during the celebrations of the festivities of the Holy Spirit.We seek to support the theoretical and methodological assumptions of Cultural History, in that it enables us to describe how everyday experiences combined with sensitivities of traditional demonstrations.We use also the qualitative research technique of focus groups and participant observation to enlarge information, know and understand attitudes, perceptions, opinions and behaviors related to these celebration.