Szkielet znaczeń. Meksykański kult Santa Muerte w perspektywie semiotycznej

The article provides an overview of chosen aspects of the cult of Santa Muerte („Saint Death”) in Mexico from a semiotic perspective. What distinguishes Santa Muerte from other Mexican folk Saints is her astonishing, constantly growing popularity in recent decades, as well as her exceptional recepti...

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Published in:Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture. New Series 2018, Vol.8 (2), p.7-33
Main Author: Michalik, Piotr Grzegorz
Format: Article
Language:eng ; pol
Subjects:
Christian Theology and Religion
Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Customs / Folklore
Semantics
Semiotics
Semiotics / Semiology
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Summary:The article provides an overview of chosen aspects of the cult of Santa Muerte („Saint Death”) in Mexico from a semiotic perspective. What distinguishes Santa Muerte from other Mexican folk Saints is her astonishing, constantly growing popularity in recent decades, as well as her exceptional receptiveness to elements originating from diverse currents of popular religiosity, including commercial esoterics, neopagan practices, and Cuban Santeria. These differentials can be explained by indicating a set of particular features that enable to qualify Saint Death as a „semantic lens”.
ISSN:2450-6249
2450-6249
DOI:10.4467/24506249PJ.18.014.10831