
	Where results make sense

Topic: Macumba

	Macumba -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Macumba is an Afro-Brazilian (A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny) religion, common in many parts of (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) Brazil.
		In some regions, notably (The former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction) Rio de Janeiro, it is closely akin, if not identical, to (additional info and facts about Candomblé) Candomblé.
		However, Macumba is also a distinct cult, more akin to European (The art of sorcery) witchcraft.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/macumba.htm (107 words)

	Encyclopedia: Macumba
		Macumba is an African word (Bantu) meaning a musical instrument and it was the name used for all Bantu religious practices mainly in Rio de Janeiro Afro-Brazilian.
		This article or section should be merged with Santería Afro-Brazilian (called Santería in Spanish) is a religion practiced in the Americas by descendants of African slaves.
		The word "macumba" is frequently used in Brazil to refer to any ritual or religion of African origin (as slang), although it's generally seen as a pejorative and offensive.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Macumba (217 words)

	Macumba: Outside Looking In
		John Macumba was born with cerebral Palsy in the remote central desert of the Pitjanjatjara Lands.
		John Macumba was born with cerebral palsy in the remote central desert of the Pitjantjatjara lands.
		JOHN MACUMBA: The way I see it, I had cerebral palsy and my brother was blind, and there were times in the past, when we were younger, we used to, I suppose, in way - well, I did, I don't know about Yami - blame myself for having what I had - being afflicted.
	www.abc.net.au /cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/message/tv/ms/s1125984.htm (2475 words)

	Macumba, Umbanda, and Orishas in Brazil
		"Macumba" (also known as Quimbanda) is the everyday term used by Brazilians in Rio de Janeiro to describe two types of African spirit worship: Candomble (followed in northern State of Bahia) and Umbanda (a newer form originating in Niteroi, in the southern State of Rio de Janeiro between 1900 and November 15, 1908).
		Macumba originated with African slaves shipped to Brazil in the 1550's, who continued to worship their African Gods.
		The first references, however, also mentioned "Macumba", with the idea of differentiating between them, thus showing the pre-existence of similar practices.
	www.stirlinglaw.com /ea/macumba.htm (766 words)

	FolkWorld Article: Macumba
		Macumba - their music might be described simply as 'pipes and drums', and it would not be wrong - but without doubt it is not enough to do justice with this Scottish experience.
		Main aim of Macumba is to promote the two countries with their music.
		In life Macumba is a special experience - it is loud, powerful and new, an excellent fitting combination of exciting music.
	www.folkworld.de /13/e/macumba.html (676 words)

	Macumba Safaris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Macumba Safaris is a safari outfit that operates in the Southern part of Africa.
		Macumba Safaris is run by an Italian Professional Hunter and Outfitter, Mauro Daolio.
		He has been a Professional Hunter for the past 20 years and is fully licensed in South Africa as well as Tanzania.
	www.macumbasafaris.com (99 words)

	Macumba
		MacUmba are a group of eight musicians based in Scotland who mix the traditional sounds of Scottish bagpipes with the sounds and rhythms of Brazilian and Caribbean percussion.
		We began as a batucada (or drumming group) which grew out of a series of drumming workshops held at the Glasgow School of Art.
		MacUmba have worked closely with the British Council and Scottish Trade International on several occasions.
	www.salsadirect.telinco.co.uk /macumba.htm (299 words)

	Macumba, religion, ritual, orixas - Ethno Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Here the Macumba cult is very wide-spread, a cult which has its origin in the encounter and blending of the religions of the fls deported from Africa with the Catholicism.
		The rite is celebrated on scheduled days of the week, and each day may be dedicated to the invocation of the Cablocos, Pretos Velhos or Criancas.
		In some Macumba centers there is also a day to invoke the Exùs, the Demons.
	cristalweb.com /ethno/macumba.html (797 words)

	Macumba
		All year long in terreiros in Brazil and around the world, Orixa worshipers revel in the divine presence of the living Gods, directly experiencing the sacred energy of the universe.
		Macumba is a way of life and belief that is followed by 15 million Brazilians, as well as millions more across the western hemisphere.
		With humor and grace she describes the essence of Macumba, the divine interaction between humans and Living Gods, and the spiritual regeneration of its followers.
	www.citylights.com /pub/catalog/BCmacumba.html (284 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Macumba
		Name: Macumba is the "umbrella" term used for two principle forms of African spirit worship: Candomble and Umbanda.
		Although macumba is associated with fl magic, a more appropriate term is Quimbanda.
		Umbandistas, like other Macumba groups, believe that there are no "evil" spirits, only misbehaving spirits that need to be educated.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/macu.html (805 words)

	African American Registry: Macumba, another source of African spirituality!
		Macumba is the "umbrella" term used for two principle forms of African spirit worship: Candomble and Umbanda.
		Although macumba is connected with fl magic, a more suitable term is Quimbanda.
		Umbandistas, like other Macumba groups, believe that there are no "evil" spirits, only careless spirits that need to be educated.
	www.aaregistry.com /african_american_history/2618/Macumba_another_source_of_African_spirituality (510 words)

	SANTERIA, LA REGLA LUCUMI, and LUKUMI
		It is used to refer to both the religion and the practitioners of Afro-Cuban worship of the Orishas.
		Macumba is sometimes used as a synonym for Santeria.
		In fact, Macumba refers to a group of Brazilian religions: Candomble, Umbana and others.
	www.religioustolerance.org /santeri.htm (1953 words)

	Splendid Magazine reviews Bikeride: Morning Macumba
		So sick of it, in fact, that the little promotional "heads-up" sticker on the front of Morning Macumba, which invokes the Three Bs of Classic Pop (Beatles, Beach Boys, Bacharach), would normally have been enough to drive me away.
		They seem compelled to get their music out, using whatever borrowed and jury-rigged instruments are close at hand, and damn the details.
		Like a trip down a steep hill on an elderly bicycle, Morning Macumba is quick, breezy and slightly out of control.
	www.splendidezine.com /review.html?reviewid=324323067173946 (641 words)

	MRC FilmFinder-Full Record: Macumba, trance and spirit healing
		Spiritism is based on the belief that man can communicate with the supernatural world through mediums who act as intermediaries.
		Grouped commonly under the world "voodoo" or "Macumba," these forbidden sects were the targets of police raids.
		Now some of the techniques of trance healing are used by the medical profession to help individuals achieve personal and social equilibrium.
	www.lib.unc.edu /house/mrc/films/full.php?film_id=7258 (181 words)

	Macumba
		The Macumba religion is practiced by a large number of Brazilians, and involves the apparent possession of worshippers by their gods; in a process that in some respects resembles that of Voodoo ceremonies.
		After death, most shamans turn into jaguar spirits; so they are usually buried as far from the tribe as convenient, thorn bushes planted around the grave to keep their ghosts from haunting.
		MacUmba: The Teachings of Marie-Jose, Mother of the Gods.
	www.occultopedia.com /m/macumba.htm (1050 words)

	Macumba - The darker side of Brazil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Macumba, the secret religion of many in Brazil, incorporates Afro-Christian beliefs and then blends them with a type of voodoo.
		When in Rio, the visitor is never far from Macumba, the African fl magic (known in Haiti as voodoo), which plays such a large part in the life of Afro-Brazilians.
		We had stumbled on a Macumba curse to kill the house-owner.
	www.walterglaser.com /macumba.htm (334 words)

	Macumba Love (1960) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		I won't spoil it for you if you have yet to see the movie but if you have spent the whole running time deciding Mama Rataloi is just a fake, keep your eyes on her during the last minutes of this picture.
		MACUMBA LOVE was filmed in Brazil, not Haiti because the real voodoo people refused to co-operate with the filmmakers.
		Obviously the biggest selling point was not the plot itself but the inclusion of June Wilkinson, a British model whose lucky numbers were 44-26-36.
	imdb.com /Title?0054045 (506 words)

	Casa Macumba, Puerto Vallarta Vacations Rentals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Flowing white cotton curtains, tropical hardwood curtain rods and closet doors, Mexican and Guatamalan hand woven bedspreads, limited edition lithographs and original acrylic paintings give the villa a warm comfortable atmosphere.
		This remarkable villa has over 6000 square feet of outdoor living space which includes a big blue oval pool, a lawn large enough to play volley ball and other lawn sports and a patio that can easily seat more than 150 people for events.
		Throughout the property are a variety of plants with flowers, shrubs and fruit trees including: coconut palms, bananas, guavas, two types of mangos, avocados, guanabanas and almonds.
	rentalo.com /109143/casamacumba.html (1173 words)

	Macumba (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Forum "High Tech and Macumba" discusses a broad range of problems related to religious and parareligious movements today.
		An overview and profile of Macumba history and beliefs.
		A look at the indigenous heritage of Macumba.
	www.lasculturas.com /lib/libMacumba.htm (54 words)

	Search: Umbanda - Info.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Umbanda is a polytheist syncretic religion based on the worship of African Orishas, brought to Brazil by the African slaves during the colonial period.
		Santeria, Macumba, Abacua, Candomble, Palo Mayombe, Umbanda, Voodoo-Hoodoo, Condemnations, Egyptian religion, Art...
		VODUN (and related religions: Candomble, Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo,...
	dpxml.infospace.com /infocom.uk/results?otmpl=dog/webresults.htm&qkw=Umbanda&CMP=KNC-3LS480536328&infoad=1 (356 words)

	Sheet Music publication - Macumba
		This is Victor Lopez doing what he does so well, and that is to create powerful and exciting original Latin charts.
		MACUMBA has a few challenging ensemble moments, but if the band has the rhythmic chops, you'll love this chart.
		While the Bass groove keeps it all together, the auxiliary percussion and the solos for Tenor and Trumpet will bring this chart to a boil.
	music.netstoreusa.com /jem/WBjem02032.shtml (242 words)

	Macumba -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Of the several Macumba sects, the most important are Candomblé; and Umbanda.
		African elements in Macumba rituals include an outdoor ceremonial site, the sacrifice of animals (such as cocks), spirit…;
		"Macumba." Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9049867?tocId=9049867 (236 words)

	Bikeride: Morning Macumba Aversion.com Review
		Instead of the immediacy of fast-acting melodies, the band returns with its blend of Beach Boys-inspired indie and lavish chamber pop, and drops an album that’s set to grow upon listeners with each spin like rust on a Volkswagen.
		The act’s continually made some of the best indie pop albums, although until now, they were always so bogged down in pop’s past, it was difficult for casual pop fans to hitch a ride.
		All that’s changed with Morning Macumba, however, as the joyous melodies Bikeride crafts are enough to get anyone’s toe a-tappin’, whether they know pop milestones or not.
	www.aversion.com /bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=1018 (420 words)

	Pontos de Macumba - Afro-Brazilian Religious Songs / cdRoots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Pontos de Macumba - Chants Religieux - Brasil
		This 2 CD set is a selection of pontos, Afro-Brazilian religious songs (Macumba, Umbanda, Quibanda and Camdonblé) from the center of Brazil.
		They may not look as pretty on the outside, but they save money and keep the trash dumps a little bit emptier.
	www.cdroots.com /hm-macumba.html (242 words)

	Explore the outback - Andy Smith, Macumba Station stockman
		Andy Smith used to work on Macumba Station.
		It shows the old campaigner Andy Smith taking a well earned rest on a similarly weathered bronco panel.
		Bronco horses drag unbranded cleanskin cattle up to the panel where they are wrestled to the ground by a team of stockmen armed with knives, dehorners, branding irons and a collection of ropes.
	www.austcamel.com.au /exp_peas.htm (123 words)

	VODUN (and related religions: Candomble, Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo, Vodoun & Yoruba)
		It is only since the late 1950's that accurate studies by anthropologists have been published.
		Other religions (Macumba, Candomble, Umbanda and Santeria) bear many similarities to Vodun.
		Some of the expected topics include: recent books, scholarly articles and tapes, ethnography, information on acquisition and use of herbs in ritual practice, ritual music, instruments and dance, divination systems, the changing role of traditional practice in modern times, the law and repression of ritual practices.
	www.religioustolerance.org /voodoo.htm (1881 words)

	BobWards.com: The North Face Mens Macumba Sweater (04) - Stylish sweater with ventilation options. (Mens Macumba ...
		BobWards.com: The North Face Mens Macumba Sweater (04) - Stylish sweater with ventilation options.
		If this item is just too good to pass up at our clearance price, simply click the buy button to add the discounted The North Face Mens Macumba Sweater (04) to your shopping cart.
		The Macumba gives you ventilation options with its zip neck.
	www.bobwards.com /bobwards/servlet/item/info/81217-11 (167 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)