Abstract

BOLANOS-MOTTA, José Ignacio  and  ASTAIZA-GRANDE, Enith Zulema. Magical worldview and protestant religiosity: a look at the tensions and transitions in the world Achagua and Piapoco. Entramado [online]. 2019, vol.15, n.2, pp.160-173. ISSN 1900-3803.  https://doi.org/10.18041/10.18041/1900-3803/entramado.2.5634.

This article presents results of an investigation carried out with two indigenous populations: The Achagua and the Piapoco located in eastern Colombia, in the municipality of Puerto Gaitán, Meta. The objective of the study was to analyze tensions that arose within these communities, where the indigenous spiritual dimension is in transition processes with respect to the Protestant religious model that has penetrated the site during last years. The method developed is ethnography and based on the realities found, through dialogue and observation, the resulting categories are the magical worldview and Protestant religiosity, through which the existence of a colonial-religious project is indicated, of said ethnic peoples.

Keywords : Culture; religion; tradition; aborigines; protestantism.

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