A representação da água no imaginário do homem amazônico no romance chuva branca, de Paulo Jacob

Abstract

In this paper, we seek to reflect on the multiple meanings of water related to the caboclo imaginary based on the novel Chuva Branca, published in 1968 by Paulo Jacob. In this analysis, we take into consideration the mediate aspects linked to beliefs, the myths and superstitions that populate the mind of the Amazonian man, addressing the religious aspect that religious aspect that is also complementary to this human being. Of indigenous origin, but also with with strong traces of the North-East, the Amazonian caboclo is predominantly Catholic, a product of the religion brought by the European settlers. The approach to the subject requires knowledge of the Amazonian universe, its culture and the exuberant forest, cut by rivers that which bring apparent and transcendental meanings. Keywords: Imaginary; water; Amazonian man; myths and superstitions.