macumba

Noun
  1. (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin (synset 108169066)
    referred to in: brasil, brazil, federative republic of brazil - the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
    is a type of: cult - followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
  2. Popular dance music of Brazil;
    Derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult (synset 107073861)
    is a type of: popular music, popular music genre - any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
  3. A Brazilian religious cult of African origin;
    Combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing (synset 106235636)
    is a type of: cult, cultus, religious cult - a system of religious beliefs and rituals

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