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Candomblé (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ̃dõˈblɛ]) is an
African diasporic religion that
developed in
Brazil during the 19th century. It
arose through...
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Candomblé Ketu (or
Queto in Portuguese) is the
largest and most
influential branch (nation) of
Candomblé, a
religion practiced primarily in Brazil. The...
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Candomblé Jejé, also
known as
Brazilian Vodum, is one of the
major branches (nations) of
Candomblé. It
developed in the
Portuguese Empire among Fon and...
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Candomblé Bantu (also
called Candomblé Batuque or Angola) is one of the
major branches (nations) of the
Candomblé religious belief system. It developed...
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meaning "soul, light,
spirit or good vibrations". Axé is
present in the
Candomblé religion, as "the
imagined spiritual power and
energy bestowed upon practitioners...
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Johnson noted that
Candomblé, as "an organized,
structured liturgy and
community of
practice called Candomblé" only
arose later.
Candomblé originated among...
- widespread. Oya
worship has also
spread to
other parts of Yorubaland. In
Candomblé, Oya is
known as Oiá, lyá Mésàn, or most commonly, Iansã, from the Yoruba...
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shrines dedicated to Gu. Ogun is
known in the Afro-Brazilian
tradition of
Candomblé as Ogum (Ketu,
Ijexa and Efon nations) or Gu (Jeje nation). Ogum is syncretized...
- Ocean. In the
Candomblé religion of Brazil,
Olokun is
venerated as the
mother of
Yemoja and the
owner of the sea. She is
recognized in
Candomblé terreiros...
- sources. She is a
symbol of
sensitivity and is
identified by weeping. In
Candomblé Bantu,
Oshun is
called Nkisi Ndandalunda, the Lady of
Fertility and Moon...
