Iá Mi Oxorongá: As Mães Ancestrais e o Poder Feminino na Religião Africana

Abstract

The objective of this article is from the analysis of a myth on the Iá Mi Oxorongá, to register the importance of the cult to the "Ancestral Mothers" in the African society, its archetypical characteristics and the distribution of part of these aspects in orisha feminine. The myth chosen for the study is of nº. [ 204 ] referenced by sociologist Reginaldo Prandi in its workmanship Mythology of the Orisha. The choice of this myth if gave for if dealing with a small summary of the characteristics of the Iá Mi Oxorongá, its mythical origin and behavior. Methodologically, divided the myth block-type of meaning, being numbered the sentences of 1 the 52 (transcribed in annex). One searched, to bring to tone the most significant in each block, being gone deep direction of the periods where the characteristics of the Iá Mi Oxorongá favored the reflection. Finally, it is wanted to make possible a prompt approach in the relation of meanings between the African religions and the afro-Brazilians. Such approach makes it important to if searching to understand better: (a) the meanings of the feminine power in the African religion; e (b) the lecture of this in the Candomblé. With these elements to make a brief note on the role played for the women as agents of the cultural afro-Brazilian traditions and the secrets of the religion, under the influence of the socioeconomics transformations in Brazil.