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Zār
In the cultures of the Horn of Africa and adjacent regions of the Middle East, ''Zār'' (, ) is the term for a demon or spirit assumed to possess individuals, mostly women, and to cause discomfort or illness. The so-called ''zār'' ritual or ''zār'' cult is the practice of reconciling the possessing spirit and the possessed individual. ''Zār'' possession is often considered lifelong and the rituals associated with it are a form of adorcism, though some have falsely attributed it as an exorcism rite because it involves possession. It is similar to the Maghreb's Hamadsha, Hausa Animism, and various African Traditional religions, such as Voodou. ''Zār'' is also a form of predominantly (not solely) women's entertainment that has become popular in the contemporary urban culture of Cairo and other major cities of the Islamic world. Participants have compared it to how those not involved in ''zār'' go to the discotheque. ''Zār'' gatherings involve food and musical performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zār Ceremony In Hormuz Island
In the cultures of the Horn of Africa and adjacent regions of the Middle East, ''Zār'' (, ) is the term for a demon or spirit assumed to spirit possession, possess individuals, mostly women, and to cause discomfort or illness. The so-called ''zār'' ritual or ''zār'' cult is the practice of reconciling the possessing spirit and the possessed individual. ''Zār'' possession is often considered lifelong and the rituals associated with it are a form of adorcism, though some have falsely attributed it as an exorcism rite because it involves possession. It is similar to the Maghreb's Hamadsha, Hausa animism, Hausa Animism, and various African traditional religions, African Traditional religions, such as Voodou. ''Zār'' is also a form of predominantly (not solely) women's entertainment that has become popular in the contemporary urban culture of Cairo and other major cities of the Islamic world. Participants have compared it to how those not involved in ''zār'' go to the discotheq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adorcism
In the sociology of religion, Luc de Heusch coined the term adorcism for practices to placate or accommodate spiritual entities in a possessed person or place. Unlike exorcism, the relationship with the entities is potentially positive. This is sometimes used as initiation into a spirit cult. Jean-Michel Oughourlian defines adorcism as "voluntary, desired, and curative possessions". Occurrence Adorcism is found in Afro-American Voodoo, the Zār rites of Northeast Africa and West Asia, the Hausa's Bori rites, Tunisian Stambali, in parts of Southeast Asia, Moroccan Hamadsha, Egyptian "ghost riders", and other religious practices. It is generally common among African spiritual traditions, whether adherents are Christians, Muslims, or belong to a traditional religion. Like the zār spirits, the ghosts in the "ghost rider" tradition sometimes cause illnesses to communicate with the living about their desires. However, their demands often relate to their tombs and the specifics o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjur (instrument)
The ''manjur'' () is a musical instrument used in Eastern Arabia but with East African origins. It is made of goat The goat or domestic goat (''Capra hircus'') is a species of Caprinae, goat-antelope that is mostly kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat (''C. aegagrus'') of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the ... hooves attached to a cloth. It is played by tying the instrument around the waist. The performer then shakes their hips to create a rattling sound as the hooves collide with one other. It is used in the '' fann at-Tanbura'' and '' zar'' performances. See also * Kahliji External links Mangur - Oman Centre for Traditional Music Arabic music Asian percussion instruments African percussion instruments Bahraini musical instruments Kuwaiti musical instruments Omani musical instruments Qatari musical instruments Music of the African diaspora Emirati musical instruments {{Africandiaspora-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamadsha
The Hamadsha is a pair of close Muslim fraternities (though it has male (called ''Hamdushi'') and female (called ''Hamdushiyya'') adherents) that practices a possession rite in Morocco, notably by some Black Moroccans, and using music influenced by Gnawa music. It is primarily therapeutic in nature, and either cures people of affliction or gives them a new social role to inhabit (or both). It may be described as a form of ''maraboutism'', Muslim saint worship, which is popular in the Maghreb. It is similar to the zar and Bori possession practices, with roots in Sufism. It was founded by the saints Sidi 'Ali ben Hamdush (his order being '''Allaliyyin'') and Sidi Ahmed Dghugi (his order being ''Dghugiyyin''). Sidi Ahmed was Sidi 'Ali's servant or slave. They are both buried near Meknes; Sidi 'Ali in a large tomb near Beni Rachid, and Sidi Ahmed in Beni Ouarad. About 1/6th of each village claims descent from the respective saint (or one of his brothers, in Sidi Ali's case, as he is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopedia Of Islam
The ''Encyclopaedia of Islam'' (''EI'') is a reference work that facilitates the academic study of Islam. It is published by Brill and provides information on various aspects of Islam and the Islamic world. It is considered to be the standard reference work in the field of Islamic studies. The first edition was published in 1913–1938, the second in 1954–2005, and the third was begun in 2007. Content According to Brill, the ''EI'' includes "articles on distinguished Muslims of every age and land, on tribes and dynasties, on the crafts and sciences, on political and religious institutions, on the geography, ethnography, flora and fauna of the various countries and on the history, topography and monuments of the major towns and cities. In its geographical and historical scope it encompasses the old Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire and all other Islamic countries". Reception ''EI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hausa Animism
Hausa animism, Maguzanci or Bori is a pre-Islamic traditional religion of the Hausa people of West Africa that involves magic and spirit possession. While only a part of the Hausa people (mostly within urban elites) converted to Islam before the end of the 18th century, most of the adherents of the religion did the same between the jihad started by the Islamic reformer Usman dan Fodio around 1800 and the middle of the 20th century, while a small minority converted to Christianity. Religious affiliation to this traditional religion is virtually nonexistent at the beginning of the 21st century; however, Hausa animism and Islam among Hausa people have coexisted for centuries, and some practices related to animism carry on locally. When discussing "bori", there is a distinction to be made between the beliefs of the Maguzawa Hausa people, Manguzawa (which consist of pagan or heavily pagan influenced Hausa religion), the general belief in spirits and animism that persists even among M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hausa People
The Hausa (Endonym, autonyms for singular: Bahaushe (male, m), Bahaushiya (female, f); plural: Hausawa and general: Hausa; exonyms: Ausa; Ajami script, Ajami: ) are a native ethnic group in West Africa. They speak the Hausa language, which is the second most spoken language after Arabic in the Afro-Asiatic languages, Afro-Asiatic language family. The Hausa are a culturally homogeneous people based primarily in the Sahelian and the sparse savanna areas of southern Niger and northern Nigeria respectively, numbering around 86 million people, with significant populations in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Chad, the Central African Republic, Togo, and Ghana, as well as smaller populations in Sudan, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Senegal, and Gambia. Predominantly Hausa-speaking communities are scattered throughout West Africa and on the traditional Hajj route north and east traversing the Sahara, with an especially large population in and around the town of Agadez. Other Hausa have al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harar
Harar (; Harari language, Harari: ሀረር / ; ; ; ), known historically by the indigenous as Harar-Gey or simply Gey (Harari: ጌይ, ݘٛىيْ, ''Gēy'', ), is a List of cities with defensive walls, walled city in eastern Ethiopia. It is also known in Arabic as the City of Wali, Saints (). Harar is the capital city of the Harari Region. The ancient city is located on a hilltop in the eastern part of the country and is about from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa at an elevation of . For centuries, Harar has been a major commercial center, linked by the trade routes with the rest of Ethiopia, the entire Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Asia, and through its ports, the outside world. Harar Jugol, the old walled city, was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2006 by UNESCO in recognition of its cultural heritage. Because of Harar's long history of involvement during times of trade in the Arabian Peninsula, the Government of Ethiopia has made it a criminal offence to demol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kushite Religion
Kushite religion is the traditional belief system and pantheon of deities associated with the Ancient Kushites, who founded the Kingdom of Kush in the land of Nubia (also known as Ta-Seti) in present-day Sudan. The recorded origins of traditional Kushite spiritual practices were traced to Kerma culture. Research also shows influences from the C-Group culture, A-Group culture, Pan-grave culture and Ancient Egyptian religion. By the First Intermediate Period, Nubians held greater control over their own territory and some integrated into Egyptian society. The founding of the Kingdom of Kush, with its capital at Kerma, marked a significant period where Nubians maintained their distinct religious practices, as seen in the elaborate burials of the Classic Kerma Period (ca. 1750-1450 BC). In the New Kingdom Period, Nubia fell under Egyptian control, but later unified under leaders like King Alara and King Kashta, leading to the establishment of the "Second Kingdom of Kush." This era saw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
