MONTRÉAL FÉTISH WEEKEND-AUGUST 29-30-31/2008
Photo taken by La toàn Vinh
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The word" Fetish" was introduced by Portuguese to describe the "made"(factitious) charms worn and revered by Africans with whom they traded, and by extension"Fetishism" has been applied to many forms of "primitive" religion. Tylor tried to confine the use of the word to belief in influence passing through "certain material object"
But this belief is found in many religions, even the highest in sacramental doctrine, and the word"fetish" is best abandoned altogether, even for magical charms in africa, since these are found all over the world.