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bora

bora

9.9
A sacred open place where Aboriginal people hold initiation ceremonies
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : bora
  • The center stone comes from a temple in bora bora.

Examples

  • So king tamatoa called together his people in bora bora and said, "this new god, this oro, I do not like him."

    Hawaii (1966)

  • So king tamatoa called together his people in bora bora and said, "this new god, this oro, I do not like him."

    Hawaii (1966)

  • The elders gathered at the bora to prepare for the annual initiation ceremony.

  • Visitors are not allowed to enter the sacred bora without permission from the community.

  • Traditional rituals are held at the bora to honor cultural heritage and initiate new members.

Synonyms

corroboree
vsbora
  • Australian
9.9

A ceremony by Aboriginal people with music, dance, and storytelling

is a sacred ground used for initiation rites rather than a performance event

Surface Forms

bora singular
boras plural

Etymology

Bora in Australia comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'ceremonial ground' used for initiation and other important rites. So a bora is a sacred outdoor place where people meet for traditional ceremonies.