As cobras no mundo, o mundo das cobras: narrativas de temor e reverência em Timor-Leste e um evento etnográfico

Translated title of the contribution: The snakes in the world, the world of snakes: narratives of fear and reverence in East Timor and an ethnographic event

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Abstract

Este texto analisa a representação e narrativas sobre as cobras em Timor-Leste, procurando descrever os sentimentos ambivalentes, o temor e a reverência, associados à sua presença e interação com os humanos, vivos e antepassados.

This text analyses the representation and narratives about snakes in Timor-Leste, seeking to describe the ambivalent feelings, fear and reverence, associated with their presence and interaction with humans, living and ancestors.
Translated title of the contributionThe snakes in the world, the world of snakes: narratives of fear and reverence in East Timor and an ethnographic event
Original languagePortuguese
Title of host publicationBichos Vividos
EditorsCarlota Simões, Ana Paula Guimarães
PublisherImprensa da Universidade de Coimbra
Pages75-98
Number of pages23
ISBN (Electronic)978-989-26-2281-1
ISBN (Print)978-989-26-2280-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2022

Keywords

  • Cobras
  • Temor
  • Reverência
  • Narrativas
  • Rituais
  • Snakes
  • Awe
  • Reverence
  • Narratives
  • Rituals

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