Terecô
E937203
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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Terecô canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11634119 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Terecô Context triple: [Afro-Brazilian religions, hasPart, Terecô]
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A.
Ananindeua
Ananindeua is a major urban and industrial city in northern Brazil, located in the state of Pará within the Amazon region.
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B.
Coruripe
Coruripe is a coastal municipality in northeastern Brazil known for its beaches, fishing activities, and sugarcane agriculture.
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C.
Caicó
Caicó is a municipality in the interior of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, known for its strong cultural traditions, especially its famous religious festivals and regional cuisine.
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D.
Ciluba
Ciluba is a Bantu language spoken primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in the Kasai region.
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E.
Itabaiana
Itabaiana is a prominent inland city in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, known for its vibrant commerce, agricultural production, and strategic location as a regional hub.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Terecô Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Ananindeua
Ananindeua is a major urban and industrial city in northern Brazil, located in the state of Pará within the Amazon region.
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B.
Coruripe
Coruripe is a coastal municipality in northeastern Brazil known for its beaches, fishing activities, and sugarcane agriculture.
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C.
Caicó
Caicó is a municipality in the interior of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, known for its strong cultural traditions, especially its famous religious festivals and regional cuisine.
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D.
Ciluba
Ciluba is a Bantu language spoken primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in the Kasai region.
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E.
Itabaiana
Itabaiana is a prominent inland city in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, known for its vibrant commerce, agricultural production, and strategic location as a regional hub.
- F. None of above. chosen
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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Terecô Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.