macumba
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- noun
- /məˈkʌmbə/
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macumba
- The vibrant colors and sounds of the macumba celebration attracted many curious onlookers.
Examples
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During the ceremony, the practitioners of macumba sang and danced to honor their ancestors.
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Her mother's a macumba lady.
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Eventually, Macabea is recommended to a fortune-teller who is also known for practicing macumba voodoo and breaking feiticos spells.
Academic text (1996) -
A lascivious and crazed spectacle, evil and animal, where men lose control of themselves and act like epileptics, possessed in the midst of macumba...
Academic text (1998) -
Many believe that macumba rituals can invoke protective spirits to help those in need.
Synonyms
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7.9
A religion from West Africa practiced in Haiti and the Caribbean with rituals and belief in spirits
Surface Forms
Etymology
Macumba likely comes from an African word like makumba, which meant 'magic' or 'ritual'. That's why macumba is used for Afro-Brazilian spiritual practices that include singing, dancing, and ceremonies.