De milagreira à santa do pau oco: o simbolismo e o imaginário feminino na narrativa da cobra grande tomázia, nas comunidades das ilhas em Curralinho – Marajó

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to reflect about to figure of the Great Snake, in the marajoara context, from two local narrators reports . The stories involve a number of episodes that revolve around the enchanted presence in the insular area of the municipality of Curralinho ( PA ) . In them the female figure is of great importance in situations that follow , dealing with topics such as disease and healing, everyday family relationships , as well as tensions between human and delighted in that context.