What draws Goans to Abbé Faria, the 18th-century Luso-Goan Catholic priest who is considered the “father of hypnotism”? These activists, writers, artists, and psychiatrists are united in the passionate quest to get “Goa’s son” his due. The fervent efforts to preserve Abbé Faria’s legacy embody a tiny, spirited struggle for recognition of a unique syncretic culture in contemporary India. They represent an attempt to define Goa itself - its history, identity, and place in the world.
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23 сен 2024