Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodum, is one of the major branches (''nations'') of
Candomblé. It has roots in the beliefs of the
Adja,
Fon and
Ewe peoples from what H.B. Capo called the "
Gbe speaking area", which today is around southeastern Ghana, southern Togo, southern Benin, and the southwestern fringe of Nigeria.
[pg 14 Parés, (2013) (of the portuguese language edition)] Historically this area was known as the
Slave Coast of West Africa.
Voduns
Jejé spirits are called ''Voduns'' (sing. ''Vodum''). According to tradition, they were introduced into the
Kingdom of Dahomey
The Kingdom of Dahomey () was a West African kingdom located within present-day Benin that existed from approximately 1600 until 1904. It developed on the Abomey Plateau amongst the Fon people in the early 17th century and became a regional ...
from nearby lands by its founder
King Adja-Tado, on the advice of a ''bokono'' (seer). Their cult was reorganized and uniformized by
King Agajah in the 18th century.
Jejé Vodums are sometimes worshiped in houses of other nations by different names. For instance, the Vodum Dan or Bessen is called Oxumarê in
Candomblé Ketu. Conversely, the Ketu Orixás may be worshiped in Jejé houses, but retain their names.
Voduns are organized into families:
References
Bibliography
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See also
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Candomblé
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Tambor de Mina (mixture of
Dahomean religion,
Yoruba Religion
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, Indigenous American, and European traditions, in
Maranhão
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,
Brazil
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)
Jejé
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