ENTRE MÉDICOS E VODUNS: OS CUIDADOS COM A SAÚDE EM UM TERREIRO DE TAMBOR DE MINA EM SÃO LUIS/MA

Abstract

The work in question focuses on the healths practices performed at a mine Drum yard of the city of Sao Luis, MA. The studied yard is on the outskirts of the city (Residential Paradise) and has a priest responsible for preparing medicines for various diseases, especially for STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). However, the priest's work is not limited to the preparation of medicines, this is militant health movements for the yards of communities such as the National Network of Afro-Brazilian Health Matrix Religions (RENAFRO). The aim of this study was to investigate these practices taking into account traditional knowledge confronting them with the official medical knowledge. We used the method of qualitative research with a socio-anthropological approach from observations and interviews the yard studied the holy father and discourse analysis of this. As a result it was found that the priest seeks to dialogue with official medicine through training programs with managers of the public health system as the HIV / AIDS program, but believes it is essential to respect for their knowledge and is respected medical knowledge . Thus, it is important to recognize the importance of traditional knowledge and that it can be given autonomy in the choice of treatment for each individual without, however, gives discredit the official Western medical nature.