The Holy Old Man of the Cerro and his Cross. Notes on Worshiping the Lord of Quillacas
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Lord of Quillacas, popular saints, saints-cult, religious images, identity
Abstract
The Lord of Quillacas is one of the most venerated images in Bolivia, especially regarded for its reputation as miracle worker. His devotion fits into the logic of the Andean popular saints-cult, although with notable differences according to their festivals and tributes on its main sanctuary, the highland communities, or the migrant groups. So, this paper presents a differential analysis of the saint and his image, according to three key issues: 1) the miraculous factor in their worship, 2) the Christ-cult «deformation» in their devotion, and its merger with the cult to the mountains, and 3) the transnationalization of their faith in the context of emigration.Downloads
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2017-01-11
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Gil García F. M. (2017). The Holy Old Man of the Cerro and his Cross. Notes on Worshiping the Lord of Quillacas. Revista Española de Antropología Americana, 45(2), 517-532. https://doi.org/10.5209/REAA.54940
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