A cultural icon, the Black Madonna is a blend of the Virgin Mary
and ancient mother-goddesses from Eurasian, Native American, and
African cultures. She is worshipped and adored by millions of
people around the world. In this examination of the dark mother
archetype, Oleszkiewicz-Peralba explores the Black Madonna's
functions in the varied cultures of Poland, Mexico and the American
Southwest, Brazil, and Cuba. In these four geographic settings, the
Black Madonna has become a symbol of national identity, resistance
against oppression, and empowerment for the female population.
The opening chapter considers the Black Madonna in early
East-Central European popular spirituality, folklore, and
symbolism. Chapter two discusses the Virgin of Guadalupe and the
creation of national mestizo identity in Mexico. The third chapter
follows up with a study of Afro-Indo-European syncretism involving
the Black Madonna in Brazil and the Caribbean. The fourth and final
chapter discusses the Madonna in the form of the Virgin of
Guadalupe in greater Mexico and the Latino United States.
As shown in "The Black Madonna in Latin America and Europe,"
this revered image has been a symbol of motherhood, protection, and
identity in public ceremonies and private devotions, while subtly
becoming a visible manifestation of the blending of cultures and
religious beliefs over time and place.
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