Candomblé
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| - | '''Mediumship''' is defined as the practice of certain [[people]]—known as mediums—to mediate communication between [[spirit]]s of the [[dead]] and other human beings. While no evidence has been accepted by the [[scientific community]] in support of the view that there has been communication between the living and the dead, some [[parapsychologist]]s say that some of their research suggests that such communication may have taken place. The practice is associated with several religious belief systems such as [[Spiritualism (religious movement)|Spiritualism]], [[Spiritism]], [[Candomblé]], [[Haitian Vodou|Voodoo]], [[Umbanda]] and some [[New Age]] groups. | + | |
| + | '''Candomblé''' ({{IPA-pt|kɐ̃dõˈblɛ}}) is an African-originated or [[Afro-American religion|Afro-Brazilian religion]], practiced mainly in [[Brazil]] by the "povo do santo" (people of the saint). It originated in the cities of [[Salvador, Bahia|Salvador]], the capital of [[Bahia]] and [[Cachoeira]], at the time one of the main commercial crossroads for the distribution of products and slave trade to other parts of Bahia state in Brazil. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Candomblé Jejé]] | ||
| + | * [[Candomblé Ketu]] | ||
| + | * [[Candomblé Bantu]] | ||
| + | * [[Gerard Béhague]], candomblé music expert | ||
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Candomblé (Template:IPA-pt) is an African-originated or Afro-Brazilian religion, practiced mainly in Brazil by the "povo do santo" (people of the saint). It originated in the cities of Salvador, the capital of Bahia and Cachoeira, at the time one of the main commercial crossroads for the distribution of products and slave trade to other parts of Bahia state in Brazil.
See also
- Candomblé Jejé
- Candomblé Ketu
- Candomblé Bantu
- Gerard Béhague, candomblé music expert
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