Quimbanda
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Quimbanda is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition known for its spirit work, magic, and rituals focused on practical results and communication with entities such as Exus and Pombagiras.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quimbanda canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11796434 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quimbanda Context triple: [Afro-diasporic religions, includesTradition, Quimbanda]
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A.
Orixa
Orixa is a small genus of flowering shrubs in the citrus family Rutaceae, native to East Asia and known for its aromatic foliage.
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B.
Lucumí
Lucumí is a liturgical Afro-Cuban language variety derived mainly from Yoruba, used in Santería/Regla de Ocha religious rituals.
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C.
Trinitario-Moxo
Trinitario-Moxo is an Arawakan language spoken by the Trinitario people of Bolivia, particularly in the Beni region.
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D.
Barichara
Barichara is a picturesque colonial town in northeastern Colombia, renowned for its well-preserved architecture, cobblestone streets, and scenic views over the Chicamocha Canyon.
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E.
Batuque
Batuque is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition that blends West African (especially Yoruba) spiritual practices with elements of Catholicism and Indigenous beliefs, centered on the worship of orixás through music, dance, and ritual.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quimbanda Target entity description: Quimbanda is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition known for its spirit work, magic, and rituals focused on practical results and communication with entities such as Exus and Pombagiras.
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A.
Orixa
Orixa is a small genus of flowering shrubs in the citrus family Rutaceae, native to East Asia and known for its aromatic foliage.
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B.
Lucumí
Lucumí is a liturgical Afro-Cuban language variety derived mainly from Yoruba, used in Santería/Regla de Ocha religious rituals.
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C.
Trinitario-Moxo
Trinitario-Moxo is an Arawakan language spoken by the Trinitario people of Bolivia, particularly in the Beni region.
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D.
Barichara
Barichara is a picturesque colonial town in northeastern Colombia, renowned for its well-preserved architecture, cobblestone streets, and scenic views over the Chicamocha Canyon.
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E.
Batuque
Batuque is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition that blends West African (especially Yoruba) spiritual practices with elements of Catholicism and Indigenous beliefs, centered on the worship of orixás through music, dance, and ritual.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Brazilian religion
ⓘ
magico-religious practice ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| corePractice |
communication with spirits
ⓘ
magic ⓘ rituals for practical results ⓘ spirit work ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Umbanda ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
direct spirit pacts
ⓘ
individual power ⓘ left-hand path symbolism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
justice and revenge
ⓘ
love and relationships ⓘ material issues ⓘ practical results ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| hasBelief |
reciprocal relationships with spirits
ⓘ
spirits can intervene in everyday life ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Exu caveira
ⓘ
Exu mirim ⓘ Pombagira rainha ⓘ
linked to:
Pombagira
|
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Afro-Brazilian culture
ⓘ
Central African traditions ⓘ European esotericism ⓘ Indigenous Brazilian traditions ⓘ West African traditions ⓘ |
| hasDeityType |
Exu spirits
ⓘ
Pombagira spirits ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfWorship |
casa de Quimbanda
ⓘ
terreiro ⓘ |
| hasRitualElement |
crossroads rituals
ⓘ
graveyard rituals ⓘ mediumship ⓘ spirit offerings ⓘ trance possession ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Brazil
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ Latin America outside Brazil ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| relatedTo |
Candomblé
ⓘ
Umbanda ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Portuguese
ⓘ
linked to:
Portuguese language
|
| usesRitualObject |
alcoholic beverages
ⓘ
altars ⓘ candles ⓘ cigars ⓘ offerings ⓘ |
| venerates |
Exus
ⓘ
Pombagiras ⓘ
linked to:
Pombagira
|
| worships |
Exu
ⓘ
linked to:
Elegguá
Pombagira ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Quimbanda Description of subject: Quimbanda is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition known for its spirit work, magic, and rituals focused on practical results and communication with entities such as Exus and Pombagiras.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.