Geografia e religião:

Abstract

This work proposed to work on all the questions regarding the subjects' devotion to our lady of coco da aparecida, in a sanctuary that for that reason is named the diocesan sanctuary of our lady of coco da aparecida, located in loreto, which is located in the state from maranhão. The sanctuary is located about 80 km from the municipality headquarters, the place has been a symbol of manifestation of faith for more than a century. The work was constructed with the use of the exploratory descriptive method, with field research and interviews with devotees of the sanctuary. The activities carried out inside the sanctuary are a way of connecting with god, through our lady of coco da aparecida, individuals say prayers and because they believe that these are performed by santa, this link between both is created within the construction of this feelings of devotion rites and myths are created that represent the ways of demonstrating all the devotion and affect that exists between the devotee and all the elements present in the landscape and also in the feelings and sensations acquired by the subjects each time they are present in the sanctuary.