Nossa Senhora do Monte Pilgrimage: Historical Memory and Insular Identity (1901-1927)

Abstract

This article aims to understand various externalizations of a patrimonial nature – from material to intangible – present in the Madeiran pilgrimage of Nossa Senhora do Monte during the first years of the 20^th century, privileging five distinct moments: the routes to reach the festive space; arrival at the sanctuary and the Marian cults that perpetuate the myth; the epicenter of the cult locus; the end of the festivity and the routes back to everyday life; and the exportation of this practice through emigration.

Keywords

Madeira; Pilgrimage; Nossa Senhora do Monte; Cultural Heritage.