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ananci

A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African lore, particularly

ananci story

Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.

balm

To provide spiritual or physical healing in an obeah ritual.

balm oil

Any of several oils used for physical healing, spiritual healing, or other purposes as part of an obeah ritual.

birth tree

The tree under which one's umbilical cord is buried at birth

bredda ananci

A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African lore, particularly

buru

A variant of jonkunnu

cumina

An indigenous Jamaican cultural form comprising religion, dance, and music based on African traditions. It is known for lively worship, spirit possess

dayghost

A day walking duppy or spirit

dealarance

An occult practice in which participants make deals with evil supernatural entities in order to achieve financial or other forms of life successes.

dinky mini

A folk song and dance ritual of African origins. The ritual is traditionally performed for the families of a recently deceased person.

john canoe

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

johnkankus

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

johnkunnu

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

jonkanoo

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

junkanoo

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

masquerade

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

myal

A variant of obeah that include the practices of herbal healing, spiritual possession, spirit summoning, and protection casting. It has a complex set

old higue

A ghost or spirit that lives as an old woman by day, but turns into a blood sucking monster by night. According to some legends, she is able to to tak

quit quit

A small bird-based character in Ananci Stories

riva muma

A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.

rolling calf

A ghost, often considered to be a dead butcher, that manifests itself as a red eyed bull that drags heavy, clanking chains behind it as it haunts the

science

Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central and West African origins. The practice is often associated with evil or black magic,

tucuma

A common character in Ananci stories