Quimbanda
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Quimbanda is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition known for its spirit work, magic, and rituals focused on practical results and communication with entities such as Exus and Pombagiras.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quimbanda canonical | 2 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Brazilian religion
ⓘ
magico-religious practice ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| corePractice |
communication with spirits
ⓘ
magic ⓘ rituals for practical results ⓘ spirit work ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Umbanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
direct spirit pacts
ⓘ
individual power ⓘ left-hand path symbolism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
justice and revenge
ⓘ
love and relationships ⓘ material issues ⓘ practical results ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| hasBelief |
reciprocal relationships with spirits
ⓘ
spirits can intervene in everyday life ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Exu caveira
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Exu mirim NERFINISHED ⓘ Pombagira rainha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Afro-Brazilian culture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central African traditions ⓘ European esotericism ⓘ Indigenous Brazilian traditions ⓘ West African traditions ⓘ |
| hasDeityType |
Exu spirits
ⓘ
Pombagira spirits ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfWorship |
casa de Quimbanda
ⓘ
terreiro ⓘ |
| hasRitualElement |
crossroads rituals
ⓘ
graveyard rituals ⓘ mediumship ⓘ spirit offerings ⓘ trance possession ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Brazil
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin America outside Brazil ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Candomblé
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Umbanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Portuguese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesRitualObject |
alcoholic beverages
ⓘ
altars ⓘ candles ⓘ cigars ⓘ offerings ⓘ |
| venerates |
Exus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pombagiras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worships |
Exu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pombagira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.