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
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