Kumina, a religious and cultural practice originating from the African diaspora, particularly among the Kongo people, was brought to Jamaica by enslaved Africans during the 18th and 19th centuries. It evolved as a means of spiritual expression and resistance against oppression, incorporating elements of African traditions, Christianity, and local influences. The practice remains an important aspect of Jamaican culture today, reflecting the island's diverse heritage.
Edward Zamunga
to keep in constant touch with ancestral and other spirits and gods
The answer is it came.
"First they came for the Communists, and I didn
the year that they came was in 1607 when Europe came to America
Kumina is a slave religion that came from the Bantu slaves brought to Jamaica.
2013
Kumina is important to me because kumina is provided with alot of information needed how to dance it cultural activity in ancient day of kumina
Kumina is a Jamaican religious ceremony.
kumina start in the early 1700s and late 1800s
The holy book of Kumina is called "The Book of Damballah." It contains teachings, rituals, and traditions of the Kumina spiritual practice, which originated in Jamaica among the Afro-Jamaican community.
1806s
Conjure
red purple
my buddy
Edward Zamunga
In Jamaica there are different dances that are preformed including:dinki mini,maypole,kumina,brukins and dance hall.