Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Religious and cultural practices that blend African traditions with Catholicism, preserved by enslaved people in Brazil, particularly from West Central Africa.
AP course connection
Topic 2.16: 2.16 Diasporic Connections: Slavery and Freedom in Brazil