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Congada

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A celebration of the king of Kongo and Our Lady of the Rosary, a cultural practice preserved by enslaved Africans in Brazil that reflects Afro-Catholic customs from West Central Africa.

AP course connection

Topic 2.16: 2.16 Diasporic Connections: Slavery and Freedom in Brazil

Unit 2

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