Afro-Brazilian religions Religious traditions in Brazil derived from West and Central African beliefs, shaped by slavery, syncretism with Catholicism and Indigenous influences; includes Candomblé, Umbanda,…
Batuque (Afro-Brazilian religion) Batuque (religion) Batuque is an Afro‑Brazilian religious tradition originating among African-descended communities in southern Brazil. It combines drumming, spirit possession, ancestor veneration an…
