Um panorama da literatura sobre a internacionalização das religiões ayahuasqueiras brasileiras
Ciências Sociais Unisinos October 27, 2017 Glauber Loures de Assis, Beatriz Caiuby Labate 4 citations
The Barquinha, Santo Daime, and União do Vegetal—Brazilian ayahuasca religions founded in the 20th century—were confined to northern Brazil until the early 1970s. Since then, Santo Daime and União do Vegetal have expanded across Brazil and internationally, crossing borders and the Atlantic Ocean. Their internationalization involves complex transnational networks and alliances, raising questions about cultural translation and religious diaspora, yet the topic remains underexplored with fragmented scholarship. This article provides a critical literature review of the internationalization of these groups, including articles, theses, and legal texts in multiple languages. Using a comparative approach, it identifies key characteristics, trends, and gaps in ayahuasca studies, aiming to guide future research and highlight the interaction between psychedelics, religion, and culture.