A “geograficidade” das formas simbólicas: o santuário de Fátima da Serra Grande em análise

The “geograficity” of symbolic forms: The Sanctuary of Fatima da Sierra Grande in analysis.This paper discusses the geographical basis of symbolic forms, choosing the culture as an essential element for such research. The Sanctuary of Fátima da Serra Grande, located in St. Benedict city, Northern of...

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Main Authors: Christian Dennys Monteiro de Oliveira, José Arilson Xavier de Souza
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description The “geograficity” of symbolic forms: The Sanctuary of Fatima da Sierra Grande in analysis.This paper discusses the geographical basis of symbolic forms, choosing the culture as an essential element for such research. The Sanctuary of Fátima da Serra Grande, located in St. Benedict city, Northern of the Ceará State, is analyzed in a geographical and phenomenological perspective, considering it as a symbolic form of tourist attraction. The article considers the concept of geographic originally proposed by Eric Dardel, as fundamental for thinking the relationship between motivation and appreciation of the devotees in search of new Catholic shrines. Then, a recovery is made as large sanctuaries influenced the cultural geography of this small and dynamic center of pilgrimage has been developing in northeastern Brazil. At the end of the paper presents the characteristics expressing Fátima da Serra Grande as a symbolic model of Catholicism Marian conciliator of traditions and innovations and manager of a religious tourism under the leadership of the regional church.
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spelling doaj-art-73b8f73935594e6cab3ffc73047ea9872025-01-13T15:51:51ZengConfinsConfins1958-92122010-07-01910.4000/confins.6509A “geograficidade” das formas simbólicas: o santuário de Fátima da Serra Grande em análiseChristian Dennys Monteiro de OliveiraJosé Arilson Xavier de SouzaThe “geograficity” of symbolic forms: The Sanctuary of Fatima da Sierra Grande in analysis.This paper discusses the geographical basis of symbolic forms, choosing the culture as an essential element for such research. The Sanctuary of Fátima da Serra Grande, located in St. Benedict city, Northern of the Ceará State, is analyzed in a geographical and phenomenological perspective, considering it as a symbolic form of tourist attraction. The article considers the concept of geographic originally proposed by Eric Dardel, as fundamental for thinking the relationship between motivation and appreciation of the devotees in search of new Catholic shrines. Then, a recovery is made as large sanctuaries influenced the cultural geography of this small and dynamic center of pilgrimage has been developing in northeastern Brazil. At the end of the paper presents the characteristics expressing Fátima da Serra Grande as a symbolic model of Catholicism Marian conciliator of traditions and innovations and manager of a religious tourism under the leadership of the regional church.https://journals.openedition.org/confins/6509tourismeformes symboliquescultureespacereligiosité
spellingShingle Christian Dennys Monteiro de Oliveira
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A “geograficidade” das formas simbólicas: o santuário de Fátima da Serra Grande em análise
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tourisme
formes symboliques
culture
espace
religiosité
title A “geograficidade” das formas simbólicas: o santuário de Fátima da Serra Grande em análise
title_full A “geograficidade” das formas simbólicas: o santuário de Fátima da Serra Grande em análise
title_fullStr A “geograficidade” das formas simbólicas: o santuário de Fátima da Serra Grande em análise
title_full_unstemmed A “geograficidade” das formas simbólicas: o santuário de Fátima da Serra Grande em análise
title_short A “geograficidade” das formas simbólicas: o santuário de Fátima da Serra Grande em análise
title_sort geograficidade das formas simbolicas o santuario de fatima da serra grande em analise
topic tourisme
formes symboliques
culture
espace
religiosité
url https://journals.openedition.org/confins/6509
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