Find out who Zé Pilintra is: his history, characteristics and more!

The handsome and revelry Zé Pilintra is a famous entity from Umbanda and Catimbó, who is represented with a white suit and shoes and a red tie. In addition, his signature accessory is a hat, which covers his eyes.

It is very common to find representations of him on the facade of religious articles stores. In general, he is known as the patron of bars, restaurants, gambling and alleys. Just like other entities, he has no confirmation of evil or good.

However, he is recognized for carrying the stereotype of the malandro, very widespread in Brazil, who walks around enjoying the pleasures of life.

Zé Pilintra is one of the best-known figures in Umbanda and Candomblé, but he is also part of Catimbó, a northeastern religion. Thus, his origin story has different versions in the religions in which he is present.

In 1813, in the state of Paraíba, José Gomes da Silva was born. With Afro-Brazilian and indigenous descent, José has affiliation with the slave Ambrósio Aguiar and the Indian Tuiara.

He took turns being a farmer and was also connected to spiritual paths, having the Indian Inácio de Barros as a guide. According to him, through spiritual mediation, people could become masters after they die.

Therefore, José Gomes da Silva, aged 114, died in the south of Paraíba and became a master, Zé Pilintra, after his burial. Furthermore, it is said that the tombs of the masters are surrounded by Jurema trees, a tree native to the northeast.

According to the stories told, the Zé pilintra of Catimbó does not have the same meaning as in Umbanda. Catimbó is a northeastern religion of indigenous origin. In it, shamans are known as masters who connect with spirits and enter a spiritual trance.

Zé Pilintra do Catimbó was a juremeiro master who traveled throughout the interior of the northeast. Therefore, his personality as a northeastern farmer should not be compared with that of Zé Pilintra from Rio de Janeiro. In this religion, he is a holy master who represents spirituality.

Zé Pilintra in Umbanda is the representative of rascals and bohemians. Thus, he is the protector of bars, parties, alleys and tenements. His personality is very well known and popular in Rio de Janeiro. In Umbanda, even his place of birth was changed.

While in Catimbó he was born in Paraíba, in the African matrix religion his home state is Pernambuco. In addition, it also has its characteristics more marked than in the northeastern religion. For example, his trickster type makes him the protector not only of bars, but also of the lower classes.

Zé Pilintra has many particular characteristics that make it so popular in one of the biggest cities in Brazil. According to Umbanda teachings, he has a very good sense of humor and does charity work, in addition to being the protector of rascals.

Umbanda is a religion with many specific rituals and full of specificities. Therefore, there is a differentiation of the entities that act on the right and on the left in the terreiro. Entities on the right remake the structures. They are responsible for delivering or directing things to people, as if they were the orishas who give something. Those on the left take something.

They are responsible for taking away bad energies and vibrations, instability, imbalance and everything that can harm the person’s spirit. However, Zé Pilintra manages to act on both sides, left and right.

According to the Umbanda religion, Zé Pilintra was born in Pernambuco in 1814. He arrived at the age of 17 in Rio de Janeiro, coming from the Brazilian northeast looking for better living conditions like so many others.

Thus, getting to know the bustling nightlife of a large and populous city like Rio de Janeiro, Zé Pilintra soon took a liking to bars and Rio nightlife. Therefore, he became known as the protector of tricksters. By the way, there is a group in Umbanda, the group of malandros, of which Zé is the leader. They all come from the northeast and share the trait of acting left and right.

Despite being labeled as a malandro for enjoying a bit of fun, beer and other things like that, Zé Pilintra does not admit that people who try to incorporate him are of bad nature or that they live a life without rules.

Therefore, to be a medium capable of incorporating Zé Pilintra, the person cannot drink too much, use drugs, lead an unrestrained life without limits and also, above all, must be committed to good.

Thus, the mediums who receive Zé Pilintra are always people who care about others, who give to others without worrying about getting back and are also committed to charity.

According to the story told in Umbanda, Zé Pilintra came from the northeast, in Pernambuco, to the southeast of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro. Therefore, the reasons would be the same as many other Northeasterners: to seek a better life.

Thus, in addition to being the protector of bars, taverns, the night and the alleys, he also became known as the patron of people from the lower classes of society. Therefore, part of its characteristics turns to welfare. Zé Pilintra is always ready to help those in need and demands that from the people who work with him.

Zé Pilintra is known for being a trickster, so he is considered a good person with life and who conveys great joy to anyone who wants to.

Thus, these are two of his main characteristics that make him one of the most charismatic and beloved figures in Candomblé, Umbanda and Carimbó: his joy and good humor. That way, anyone in need of a little joy and a dose of good humor to brighten their lives, know that Zé Pilintra is the right entity for the service.

Like all entities, Zé Pilintra, in addition to having its other particularities, has preferences for eating, drinking and even smoking. Therefore, one should be attentive to them.

To please Zé Pilintra, it is important to make sure that the offerings taken to him are of your preference and will please your palate. When it comes to food, entities’ preferences are one of the most important aspects. Therefore, research should be done to find out what her favorite foods are, in order to guarantee her help.

In this case, Zé Pilintra’s favorite foods are very simple. So, for meat, your preferences are sardines and Tuscan sausage. For vegetables, his favorite is pumpkin, that is, pumpkin, accompanied by farofa.

Due to the characteristics attributed to Zé Pilintra and his status as a trickster, it is not very difficult to guess what his favorite types of drinks are. First, it is known that Zé Pilintra likes very strong alcoholic beverages.

There is also talk about his preference for coconut drinks like shakes and caipirinhas. By the way, still referring to his bohemian characteristics that love bars and taverns, another drink much appreciated by Zé Pilintra is beer. However, it must come cold to the entity.

First of all, it is worth mentioning that some of the orixás and entities of religions of African origin smoke or require some type of cigarette, or even cigars, in their offerings. Therefore, with Zé Pilintra it would be no different, for sure. He is also an entity that smokes and has his preferences well defined in this regard, which must be respected in the offerings.

To make a beautiful offering to this entity and be able to please it, the person must light a red filter cigarette. However, some people use rose incenses, as they can also work. If the person offering the offering is a smoker, he can take 7 puffs on his cigarette.

Although most of the rites of religions linked to Zé Pilintra, Catimbó and Umbanda, concentrate their connections with the deities through prayers and offerings, there are other ways to please them.

Each of the entities and orishas of Candomblé and Umbanda has a specific day in the year that is ideal for cultures that particular deity and to make offerings to it. Thus, Zé Pilintra also has his special day: the date is the 28th of October.

Incidentally, the day that the official or public servant’s day is also celebrated in Brazil, created in the government of Getúlio Vargas. In addition to the days of the year defined for entities, there are still days of the week that are the best to make offerings to them.

Orixás and entities may even have special days of the year to receive their offerings and tributes. However, there are also days of the week dedicated to these entities. Thus, people who urgently need the help of these orishas and entities do not have to wait all year and have only one chance to please and contact them.

That way, people who are looking for Zé Pilintra to break some work, demand or take away bad energies should make the offering on Tuesday. On the other hand, if they are seeking healing, devotees should do the favor on Saturday.

To make offerings, you must be aware of all the preferences of the entity you want to make contact with and, with all certainty, please.

Therefore, it is important to know that Zé Pilintra’s favorite colors are white and red. However, one should not go wrong with these colors, as he always appears in a white linen suit with a thin red tie.

White symbolizes the color of peace, serenity and wisdom, one of the main characteristics of this entity. Red is the color of love, sentiment preached by Seu Zé. By the way, it is important to remember that he never wears black.

Umbanda greetings are ways for devotees to celebrate the orishas and entities with gestures, greetings and calls. Each of the deities has a specific greeting whose meaning has to do with their personality.

Therefore, as an entity, Zé Pilintra also has its greeting. Therefore, Zé Pilintra’s greeting can be made by uttering three different phrases.

Firstly, one can say “Save Seu Zé Pilintra”. In addition, people also use “Salve os Malandros” referring to their group. Finally, the simple “Salve a Malandragem” is also used as a greeting.

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