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Pampulha Online Newspaper
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“Brazilian culture dialogues with the culture of the sky”, explains Karnal. “We are a country with a tradition of worshiping saints, seeking heavenly support and identity based on the names of saints. There would be no popular culture in the Northeast without Father Cícero, from cordel to ceramics. In short, Brazil follows the trajectory of its saints, and understanding this ancient cult is part of the adventure of understanding our country”, observes the history professor at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp).
