Brito, Rainer Miranda2026-11-122026-11-122026-10-17https://repositorio.univasf.edu.br/handle/123456789/1593Recordings of sung prayers addressed to saints, as well as Incelenças (or Incelentes), from São Raimundo Nonato and Bonfim do Piauí, Piauí. While Benditos are sung prayers dedicated to saints and other figures held in reverence—sources of hope and power within popular religious traditions—Incelentes (or Incelenças) are sung prayers offered for protection, good fortune, and as a farewell to the deceased. Both forms connect to the saints on different occasions and often share the same melodies, set to different poetic lyrics. The sung prayers from Lagoa dos Prazeres were performed by Manoel Aragão—known as "Nezinho"—a recognized prayer leader and rural producer from the Quilombo Lagoas community. Recorded in December 2025. The sung prayers and Incelenças from Lagoa do Mocó were performed by Neli Costa Ferreira and Hildeni da Costa Santos, both highly respected prayer leaders and singers for ceremonial visits, prayers, and religious rites. Recorded in February 2026.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/cultura popularbenditopiauíetnomusicologia aplicadaartes popularessantomúsicarezassemiáridopatrimônioincelençasfúnebresquilomboOutroCIENCIAS HUMANAS::ANTROPOLOGIA