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Luís da Câmara Cascudo
ルイス・ダ・カマラ・カスクード
Luís da Câmara Cascudo
Aliases:
Câmara Cascudo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1898-12-30 （Natal, Rio Grande do Norte）
- Died
- 1986-07-30 （Natal） age 87
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Religion
- Unknown （Baptismal Name: Unknown）
- Residence History
- Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil (lifetime)
Career
- Occupations
- anthropologist, folklorist, journalist, historian, lawyer, lexicographer
- Active Years
- 1921-1986
- Affiliations
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal Instituto de Música (co-founder)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculdade de Direito de Recife | — | Law | 法学士 | — | Brazil |
Faculdade de Direito de Recife
Law
Degree:
法学士
Year of Graduation:
1928
Country:
Brazil
Photo from 1928 graduation ceremony exists
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Alma patrícia
1921 LiteratureHis first work
Brazilian culture
Dictionary of Brazilian Folklore
1952 DictionaryComprehensive dictionary on Brazilian folklore
Folklore
Made in Africa
1965 ResearchResearch on African origins in Brazilian culture
African influences
Geography of Dutch Brazil
Historical geographyStudies on Dutch invasions of Brazil
History
Time and I
1971 MemoirsHis memoirs, published posthumously
Autobiography
Bibliography
- Alma patrícia (1921)
- Traditional Tales of Brazil (1946)
- Dictionary of Brazilian Folklore (1952)
- Made in Africa (1965)
- Geography of Dutch Brazil
- Time and I (1971)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Focused on folklore studiesDetailed descriptionsExtensive documentation
- Recurring Motifs
- Brazilian folkloreCultural originsOral traditions
Legacy
Recognized as the foremost researcher of Brazilian folklore, leaving 31 books and over 8000 pages on the subject. An anthropology institute in Natal bears his name, and he was featured on a 1991 banknote.
Museums
- Câmara Cascudo Institute of Anthropology Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
In Popular Culture
- Featured on the 1991 50,000 cruzeiros banknote
Trivia
- Spent his entire life in his hometown Natal
- Interested in music and co-founded the Natal Instituto de Música
- Received recognition for extensive folklore research