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Candomblé ((:kɐ̃dõˈblɛ), ''dance in honour of the gods'') is a religion, practiced mainly in Brazil〔("Religions - Candomblé: Candomblé at glance" ). BBC. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2014.〕 by the ''"povo do santo"'' (''people of the saint''). Candomblé officially originated in Salvador, Bahia at the beginning of the 19th century, when the first temple was founded. Although Candomblé is practiced primarily in Brazil, it is also practiced in other Latin American countries, including Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Colombia, having as many as two million followers.〔〔(Candomble ), ReligionFacts. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.〕 Candomblé developed in a creolization of traditional Yoruba, Fon, and Bantu beliefs brought from West Africa by enslaved captives in the Portuguese Empire.〔 Between 1549 and 1888, the religion developed in Brazil, influenced by the knowledge of enslaved African priests who continued to teach their mythology, their culture, and language. In addition, Candomblé absorbed elements of Roman Catholicism and includes Indigenous American traditions.〔 As an oral tradition, it does not have holy scriptures.〔 Practitioners of Candomblé believe in a Supreme Creator called Oludumaré, who is served by lesser deities, which are called Orishas.〔 Every practitioner is believed to have their own tutelary orisha, which controls his or her destiny and acts as a protector.〔 Music and dance are important parts of Candomblé ceremonies, since the dances enable worshippers to become possessed by the orishas.〔 In the rituals, participants make offerings from the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms. Candomblé does not include the duality of good and evil; each person is required to fulfill his or her destiny to the fullest, regardless of what that is.〔 == Terminology == Candomblé is an oral tradition and does not have holy texts.〔 Only recently have scholars and ''"povo de santo"'' begun to write down its practices. The word Candomblé means "dance in honour of the gods", and music and dance are important parts of Candomblé ceremonies.〔 The name ''Batuque'' is also used to refer to the religion, especially before the 19th century. After that, ''Candomblé'' became more common. Both words are believed to be derived from a Bantu-family language, mainly that of the Kingdom of Kongo. Candomblé may also be called ''Macumba'' in some regions of Brazil, notably Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Macumba has a distinct set of practices more akin to European witchcraft. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Candomblé」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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