Candomblé Bantu

Candomblé Bantu (also called Candomblé Batuque or Angola) is one of the major branches (nations) of the Candomblé religious belief system. It developed in the Portuguese Empire among Kongo slaves who spoke Bantu (Kikongo and Kimbundo) languages.

Pantheon

• Nzambi
• Aluvaiá
• Nkosi Mukumbe
• Mutalambô
• Gongobira
• Katendê
• Loango
• Kaviungo
• Angorô and Angoroméa
• Kitembo
• Matamba
• Kisimbi
• Kaitumbá
• Zumbarandá
• Wunje
• Lembá Dilê

See also

• Candomblé Ketu
• Candomblé Jejé

External links

• Ritos de Angola (in Portuguese)

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