abstract
The killing of snakes is a widespread practice in the north and northwest regions of Minas Gerais. One of the reasons used to justify the slaughtering refers to the association established between the animal and bad/evil. In this article, I intend to understand the meaning of this association, describe the ways snakes are killed and discuss possible ways of peaceful coexistence between people and animals.
keywords
relationships between human and non-human animals; reciprocity; peasantry
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