From identity to transcendence: A semiotic approach to the survival of the Carolingian cycle in the Brazilian cultural heritage
Ricardo Nogueira de Castro Monteiro
After eight centuries of coexistence under Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula, once glamorously celebrated figure Moor gradually assumed role otherness Christian imagery - a dysphoric synthesis that led to identity construction so-called “enemy Christendom”. The Cheganca is musical drama with choreographic and poetic interludes describing adventures vessel attacked by ship but ending up winning battle converting Saracens Christianism. This article shows presents significant traits Carolingian cycle form themes, figures even textual fragments alluding combats between Charlemagne’s Twelve Peers their opponents. Organized according semiotic square opposing inclusion segregation, displays beaten Moors having choose two forms exclusion: baptism segregation followed assimilation or death ultimate annihilation. But abandon former values expressed not as loss previous identity, transcendence “state sin”. Such an expression Volksgeist develops throughout most its colonies, representing metaphorical promise frequently majoritarian non-white non-Christian communities accept “transcend” identities expecting pass from initial phase one might allegedly lead them full acceptance dominators sadly still be fulfilled.
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