Terecô
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Terecô is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition known for its spirit possession rituals, syncretic worship of African, Indigenous, and Catholic entities, and strong regional presence in the state of Maranhão.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Brazilian religion
ⓘ
Afro-Brazilian religious tradition ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
oral tradition
ⓘ
ritual secrecy ⓘ |
| hasBelief |
ancestral veneration
ⓘ
communication with spirits ⓘ spiritual protection ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic | syncretic worship ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
African diaspora in Brazil
ⓘ
Indigenous peoples of Maranhão NERFINISHED ⓘ popular Catholicism in Brazil ⓘ |
| hasDeityType |
African spirits
ⓘ
Catholic saints ⓘ Indigenous spirits ⓘ |
| hasElement |
initiation rites
ⓘ
mediumship ⓘ oracular consultation ⓘ |
| hasMusicType |
ritual songs
ⓘ
sacred drumming ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
healing rituals
ⓘ
spirit possession ⓘ trance rituals ⓘ |
| hasRitualLeaderTitle |
mãe de santo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
pai de santo ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
altars
ⓘ
candles ⓘ drums ⓘ offerings ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpace | terreiro ⓘ |
| hasRitualTime |
Catholic feast days
ⓘ
night ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasSocialFunction |
community cohesion
ⓘ
cultural identity preservation ⓘ spiritual healing ⓘ |
| incorporatesTradition |
African religious elements
ⓘ
Catholic religious elements ⓘ Indigenous religious elements ⓘ |
| mainRegion | Maranhão NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
rural areas of Maranhão
ⓘ
urban areas of Maranhão ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Candomblé
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tambor de Mina NERFINISHED ⓘ Umbanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Afro-American religions ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
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