16/01/2026
Jungian Symbolism & Sandplay: The African Women of Pelourinho (Salvador)
In Jungian and Sandplay perspectives, the African women of Pelourinho in Salvador embody archetypal images of the Great Mother, the ancestral feminine, and cultural memory. Their presence evokes resilience, continuity, and the living transmission of African-Brazilian identity shaped through history, ritual, and collective suffering.
In Sandplay, such figures may symbolize a reconnection with ancestral roots, embodied wisdom, and the strength of the collective feminine, offering containment and grounding during processes of healing and individuation.