in party for Saints Cosmas and Damian adult child turns
Umbanda temple in the honor of the day was the brothers Saints Cosmas and Damian. (Photo: Marcelo Victor)
The balloons are all colored, the walls that were once only white and
blue won little hands and feet in paint, and ladybugs, bees, butterflies
and stars. The Temple of Umbanda Pai Hopefully, in Campo Grande (MS)
Brazil, dressed Sunday for children. The honor of the day was the
brothers Saints Cosmas and Damian.
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The celebration has both Catholic calendar date, as in african
religions. Before the blue curtain of the altar are open and the feast
begins, the father and head of the holy temple, Orlando Mongelli, 85,
summed up what was to follow. "We've put together what is best in the
center garnish around to honor.'re Children, like colors," he explains.
Once a year the house opens its doors on Sundays, the last weekend of
September for a specific programming to small honoring deities Ibejis,
love and joy, syncretized in Cosmas and Damian. "They are doctors, are
healing. Sons of Yemanja and protecting children. Today worship the health of children and the beauty of it, to free them from these evils being committed ", reinforces Orlando.
Mediums of home and actors troupe staged the story of Saints Cosmas and Damian. (Photo: Marcelo Victor)
In the hall, the wooden benches are already taken by families, parents
and grandparents with small this time have full attention to the
balloons. Before the opening, saw skywalk corridors of play, but nothing
lacking with respect. Are shouts of joy and laughter, who feels very
well there.
To present the history,
artists take center stage. Cosmas and Damian are represented by Tamara
Prantl and Peter Lara, the troupe Bobos of the Commons, that explain who
the holy brethren. "Twin brothers, born around 260 after the Christ"
exhibit. Noble family, Cosme is entitled the "best doctor that ever
existed and also very popular. Hi, okay?" welcomes the audience. Already
Damiano takes voice to say that is a pharmacist and "too fancy."
Together, the actors who are also mediums of the house, the pair have
not charged anything for the services rendered. What was the name of
Jesus Christ, which later caused the wrath of the Emperor Diocletian.
Persecuted, there were several attempts to take their lives, until they
become martyrs to be beheaded. "Their names are pronounced countless
times and worldwide. Considered patron of doctors, nurses and the
simplicity and purity, protectors of children," declaim together. At the
sound of "Viva Saints Cosmas and Damian," they give a taste of the
curtain hiding.
Julia, age 6, was one of the participants. Driven by his grandmother, took the pass health. (Photo: Marcelo Victor)
The ritual -
Led by the father of saint and one of the directors of the liturgy of
the house, Louis Mongelli, the 30 mediums they enter the temple, coming
from the entrance door, leading children by the hand. Each one holds a
white rose on the altar is offered to Saints Cosmas and Damian.
Under chanting, clapping and greetings, the altar is the party begins.
The curtain opens and the eyes of small and also the big boys, the
colorful spreads further. Kites on the wall, the ceiling hung carts,
figures of boys and girls everywhere. It is time for adults turn
children.
By the rhythm of the conga drum, is visible transformation. At this point, as explained Side B,
mediums receive spirits of children up to seven years, which justifies
the jokes, laughter and applause that they present to the public.
Transformed from child to child pass will be given.
Sitting in a circle the altar, the transformation scene does not scare
the little ones. Will is such to get close, to receive the pass and
sweet they are clustered at the opening. A contagious shoving, who does
not want to fight, but only to secure your space.
By the rhythm of the conga drum, is visible in the transformation of adult children. (Photo: Marcelo Victor)
In
garments, the mediums already wore blue ribbons or pink, depending on
gender, to receive toys and candies, fruit donation public, are even
happier. The reaction also cause astonishment in those who never saw a
scene that. "Uai? But look, they saw the same children!" Exclaimed the time across a lady by my side. She declined to give an interview , said he was there only out of curiosity.
A row of adults and children towards the pass is formed. One by one,
the little ones will enter and if necessary, accompanied by family
members. The mediums talk, give the pass and output, each leads to the
house, cake, sweets in general, guarana and even toys.
Retired Catia Correa brought the granddaughter Julia, age 6, to join
the party for the first time. "I felt beautiful, children playing, a
coming. Entity have no knowledge of spiritualism, but the ritual was
cheerful, tasty" he says. The granddaughter has problems of health
, which led her grandmother to allow the pass. "What I found most
interesting is that she was there in the entity and the entity knew I
was in charge, sent for me.'s Why I'm here, looking full of hope for her
health," he said.
Still in the
queue, Fabiana Ferreira de Souza 40 years, were with her two daughters,
aged 8 and 3 years. Grown in spiritual doctrine she brought the kids for
a special reason and should be evaluated by all, whatever be the
religion. "I find it important you be close to God and be close to the
children is to be close to God. Cosmas and Damian represent it,"
describes.
Beyond the pass, the
children waited for sweets, the mother was not afraid of the reaction
that the girls could have, to see that adults have turned into boys.
"Those who know a bit of the doctrine knows that children up to seven
years they see with the eyes of God."
The party is over, but the Temple of Umbanda Father Would have
activities from Monday to Friday, from 19.30. The address is Avenida
Joan of Arc, 819, Pioneers in the neighborhood.
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