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| − | '''Dzuma religion''' comprises the traditional beliefs of the Dzuma people of southern [[Nkungu]], mainly in [[Bomakwodor]]. Although the religion is widely practiced, it does not have a definite name, but is referred to by various names and descriptions. The most common name used is '''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́''', referring to the saints (''ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ'') that are revered within the religion, which is also the origin of the [[Nyamu language|Nyamu]] exonym ''aku dùmile'' used to refer to the religion. Names also include ''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'' ("way of [the] ancestors", appropriated by Bayin Kabo to refer to his variation of the religion), and ''lɛ̀ŋkpélɛ̀ŋí'' which simply means "tradition". Dzuma religion prioritizes the appeasing of various gods and veneration of ancestor spirits through ritual worship and animal (sometimes human) sacrifices. The religion not only bases its theology on traditional Dzuma epics and stories, but also on wisdom from things legendary leaders of the Dzuma people (who are now venerated as saints) are said to have said. |
+ | '''Dzuma religion''' comprises the traditional beliefs of the Dzuma people of southern [[Nkungu]], mainly in [[Bomakwodor]]. Although the religion is widely practiced, it does not have a definite name, but is referred to by various names and descriptions. The most common name used is '''Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́''', referring to the saints (''ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ'') that are revered within the religion, which is also the origin of the [[Nyamu language|Nyamu]] exonym ''aku dùmile'' used to refer to the religion. Names also include ''Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀'' ("way of [the] ancestors", appropriated by [[Bayin Kabo]] to refer to his variation of the religion), and ''lɛ̀ŋkpélɛ̀ŋí'' which simply means "tradition". Dzuma religion prioritizes the appeasing of various gods and veneration of ancestor spirits through ritual worship and animal (sometimes human) sacrifices. The religion not only bases its theology on traditional Dzuma epics and stories, but also on wisdom from things legendary leaders of the Dzuma people (who are now venerated as saints) are said to have said. |
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Revision as of 05:01, 2 August 2022
Dzuma religion comprises the traditional beliefs of the Dzuma people of southern Nkungu, mainly in Bomakwodor. Although the religion is widely practiced, it does not have a definite name, but is referred to by various names and descriptions. The most common name used is Ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ́, referring to the saints (ɔ̀dũ̀mĩ́lɛ) that are revered within the religion, which is also the origin of the Nyamu exonym aku dùmile used to refer to the religion. Names also include Bɔyĩ́mì Ghã̀ ("way of [the] ancestors", appropriated by Bayin Kabo to refer to his variation of the religion), and lɛ̀ŋkpélɛ̀ŋí which simply means "tradition". Dzuma religion prioritizes the appeasing of various gods and veneration of ancestor spirits through ritual worship and animal (sometimes human) sacrifices. The religion not only bases its theology on traditional Dzuma epics and stories, but also on wisdom from things legendary leaders of the Dzuma people (who are now venerated as saints) are said to have said.