macumba

A noun referring to a Brazilian religious cult of African origin that combines voodoo elements with singing, chanting, and dancing, as well as the popular dance music derived from its practices.

deSubstantiv, das einen brasilianischen religiösen Kult afrikanischen Ursprungs bezeichnet, der Elemente des Voodoo mit Gesang, Rezitation und Tanz verbindet, sowie die daraus entstandene populäre Tanzmusik.ruСуществительное, обозначающее бразильский религиозный культ африканского происхождения, сочетающий элементы вуду с пением, речитативами и танцами, а также популярную танцевальную музыку, произошедшую от его практик.esSustantivo que designa un culto religioso brasileño de origen africano, que combina elementos del vudú con cantos, recitados y danzas, así como la música de baile popular derivada de sus prácticas.frNom désignant un culte religieux brésilien d'origine africaine, mêlant des éléments de vaudou à des chants, récitatifs et danses, ainsi que la musique de danse populaire issue de ses pratiques.ptSubstantivo que designa um culto religioso brasileiro de origem africana, que combina elementos do vodu com cânticos, rezas recitadas e danças; também designa a música dançante popular derivada dessas práticas religiosas.zh指源自非洲的巴西宗教崇拜，融合了伏都教元素，伴有歌唱、吟诵和舞蹈；也指由此类仪式音乐发展而来的流行舞曲。arاسم يشير إلى طائفة دينية برازيلية من أصل أفريقي تمزج عناصر من الفودو مع الغناء والترتيل والرقص، وكذلك إلى الموسيقى الراقصة الشائعة المنبثقة عن ممارساتها.

1. Afro-Brazilian Religion C1 formal american

   A religious tradition of African origin practiced in Brazil, which incorporates elements of spirit worship, ritual singing, chanting, and dancing.

   • Macumba ceremonies often involve rhythmic drumming and trance states.
   • The followers of macumba gather to honor their ancestors and spirits.
   • Scholars study macumba as a syncretic religion blending African and Catholic traditions.

   deAfro-brasilianische ReligionruАфро-бразильская религияesMacumba (religión afrobrasileña)frMacumba (religion afro-brésilienne)ptReligião afro-brasileirazh非洲裔巴西宗教arالماكومبا

2. Followers of the Cult C1 formal american

   The people who adhere to the practices and beliefs of the macumba religious cult.

   • The macumba held a festival in the village square.
   • Many macumba travel from distant towns to attend the annual ritual.
   • The macumba believe in the power of their spiritual leaders.

   deAnhänger des KultesruПоследователи культаesPracticantes de la macumbafradeptes de la macumbaptSeguidores do cultozh马库姆巴教信徒arأتباع طائفة الماكومبا

3. Popular Dance Music C1 informal american art

   A genre of popular dance music from Brazil that originated from the musical practices of the macumba religious cult.

   • The club played macumba all night, and everyone was dancing.
   • Macumba music is known for its infectious rhythms and energetic beats.
   • She learned to dance to macumba during her trip to Rio de Janeiro.

   deMacumbaruМакумбаesMacumba (música de baile popular)frMacumba (musique de danse populaire brésilienne)ptMacumbazh马库姆巴arماكومبا

• macumbas plural form
• macumbas' possessive plural form
• macumba's possessive singular form