Umbanda
TraditionAfro-Brazilian
FoundedEarly 20th century AD
FollowersHundreds of thousands
Script/LanguagePortuguese
About Umbanda
A Brazilian religion that blends African traditions with Catholicism, Spiritism, and Indigenous beliefs. Mediums receive spirits such as pretos velhos, old Black slaves, and caboclos, Indigenous spirits, who offer advice and healing. Its origins are often traced to Rio de Janeiro around 1908. It is practiced across Brazil.