INFOMEMÓRIES IN HEALTH PRACTICES IN CANDOMBLÉ
Keywords:
infomemory, health, ancestral kenowledgeAbstract
This communication seeks to highlight infomemóries about health practices carried out in the daily life of a Candomblé terreiro (religious center) and seeks to investigate how these practices are produced in order to problematize non-hegemonic health care practices. In this religion, health practices involve infomemóries about ancestral knowledge related to the use of herbs, roots, flowers, and baths, as well as indications for the therapeutic ritual of bori (offering to the head) and initiations for the Òrìṣà. The study is grounded in Information Science, considering the infomemorial dimension of healthcare originating from the Black diáspora. Using an exploratory qualitative approach, data was collected through bibliographic research, followed by interviews with three Ìyálórìsàs (priestesses) of Ketu and Angola lineage. The results reveal that through herbs and rituals, health promotion is built among the adherents of this religion. We concluded that upon entering a Candomblé temple, individuals acquire infomemories regarding the "body/mind/òrìṣà" relationship, opening up a new range of therapeutic options focused on health.