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This 3 page paper argues that Macumba has a negative connotation primarily due to the relationship between Macumba and slavery. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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gives the people some comfort in difficult times. In examining religion and philosophy in Brazil, the term Macumba comes up quite often. Many see it as a derogatory term, but
it does to some extent capture what is occurring in Brazil. Macumba is something that is also called Quimbanda and is the general word that is utilized by people in
Brazil to explain two types of spirit worship amongst Africans ("Macumba"). That is, there is something called Candomble and then, a newer form originally in Niteroi is called Umbanda ("Macumba").
And while Macumba is something that is seen in Brazil, it has a negative connotation primarily because it has been associated with slavery. Maccumba is something that would come about
from African slaves who were sent to Brazil during the 1550s ("Macumba"). They continued to worship African Gods who are known as Orixas ("Macumba"). Slaves would embrace this religion and
incorporate it into the Brazilian culture ("Macumba"). They would utilize drums to call the Gods ("Macumba"). While slave owners in the United States would not allow the captives to use
drums, the slave owners in Brazil would in fact let the slaves use drums ("Macumba"). They would beat their drums as a kind of rhythm aimed at the saints ("Macumba").
This beating of drums would create the rhythm of the saints or the samba ("Macumba"). One might say that Brazil embraced the Samba while the United States would embrace the
blues ("Macumba"). Clearly, Macumba has roots in the institution of slavery, but it seems to have expanded to be aligned with Brazilian culture. It should be said that at the
time this concept emerged, Brazil had already significantly attached itself to Roman Catholicism ("Macumba"). Some slave owners would prohibit the practicing of this African form of worship ("Macumba"). Also, some
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