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Myth and origin of the Karitiana ethnicity.

Authors :
Christofoletti, Elisabete
Source :
Journal of Analytical Psychology. Apr2022, Vol. 67 Issue 2, p528-537. 10p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

This paper presents the narrative of vice-chief Meireles Karitiana, with the participation of chief-shaman Cizino Karitiana, who discusses the Karitiana people's origin myth, particularly in relation to the tension between God and Orá, his brother - a tension between good and evil. The paper describes what can be understood of ancestral life, and the value of connecting life and earth today, especially the forest. It highlights some aspects of the myth related particularly to consumption, domination, anthropocentricity, and the transcendent emergence of a third energy from the tension between the 'good' God and his 'bad' brother; this is related to Jungian thinking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00218774
Volume :
67
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Analytical Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
158082059
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5922.12786