ABSTRACT
Quimbanda is a ritual modality that has assumed unparalleled status in Rio Grande do Sul when compared to the rest of Brazil. Designating the cult of exus and pombagiras, Quimbanda has reached a prominent place in relation to other Afro-religious expressions, such as Batuque and Umbanda. The objective of this text is to point out the conditions of possibility of Quimbanda, showing how it corresponds to a displacement in principles that are essencial either to Batuque or to Umbanda. The forms of exus and pombagiras exposure, associating spiritual manifestations, photographic records and internet propagation, are also addressed as part of the development of Quimbanda. The analyzes are based on the discussion of bibliography on Quimbanda, on the ethnography of rituals, and on interviews with priests. The text seeks to contribute to the debate about the religious modalities generated by the cult of orixás in Brazil.
KEYWORDS:
African-Brazilian religions; Umbanda; Batuque; eshu
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