 Umbanda - Famous Umbandists: Encyclopedia - UmbandaOriginating in Brazil in the early 20th century, Umbanda is a religion that blends Catholicism, Kardecist Spiritualism and Afro-Brazilian traditions. It started among the lower-class Afro-Brazilian population of Rio de Janeiro but has now spread all over the country. The term "Umbanda" derives from Kimbundu, an Angolan language and means "religious practitioners".
Umbanda is a monotheistic, syncretic religion based on the worship of Angolan spirits, brought to Brazil by the African slaves during the colonial period and others b ...
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