Lindsay Hale

About The Author

Lindsay Hale is a social anthropologist who has carried out research on Umbanda and other Afro-Brazilian religions since 1986. He earned his PhD in 1994 at the University of Texas, Austin, and has taught anthropology and Latin American study courses there since 1995.

Join our mailing list!

Get our latest book recommendations, author news, and competitions right to your inbox.

By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use, and the transfer of my personal data to the United States, where the privacy laws may be different than those in my country of residence.

Books by Lindsay Hale

Hearing the Mermaid's Song

The Umbanda Religion in Rio de Janeiro

By Lindsay Hale

The Umbanda religion summons the spirits of old slaves and Brazilian Indians to speak through the mouths of mediums in trance. Its practitioners worship African gods, often calling them by the names of Catholic saints; simultaneously embrace the concepts of karma, reincarnation, and Christian cha...

Learn More

LIST PRICE ₹1,368.00

PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER