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OLUAIÊ
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He is the "King of the Earth", he controls the contagious diseases and can cure them.
He represents a wounded doctor: as smallpox disfigured him, he dances with his face
and body covered by a hood made of straw (palha-da-costa).
He has in his hands a sort of sceptre called Xaxará
that keeps away illnesses;
and his dance represents the pain and convulsions of fever.
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SALUTATION
Atotô
COLORS
Black, white and red
DAY
Monday
SYMBOL
Xarará (stick of straw)
ELEMENT OF NATURE
Earth
SACRED ANIMAL
Guinea-hen
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