Question
Initiates into this religion called abiãs must shave their body hair before becoming iaôs (“yaos”). For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this Brazilian folk religion whose nações (“na-SOYSS”) are inspired by different African cultures. Like in Umbanda, practitioners of this religion believe in the axé (“ah-SHEH”) vital force.
ANSWER: Candomblé
[10e] The largest Candomblé naçõe, Ketu, liturgically uses a language predominantly spoken in this country. This modern-day country’s Yoruba ethnic group introduced belief in Olorun and orishas to Santería and Candomblé.
ANSWER: Nigeria [or Naija; accept Federal Republic of Nigeria or Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìniira Àpapọ̀ Nàìjíríà]
[10h] Umbandas have accused practitioners of this other Brazilian folk religion of “devil worship” for their worship of negative exú (“eshu”) spirits. This religion also venerates a female spirit called Pomba Gira (“POOM-ba ZHEE-ra”).
ANSWER: Quimbanda
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Winter at UC Berkeley | 2024-11-16 | Y | 2 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Lehigh | 2024-11-16 | Y | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Northwestern | 2024-11-16 | Y | 9 | 15.56 | 100% | 56% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Online | 2024-11-16 | Y | 8 | 12.50 | 88% | 38% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at UBC | 2024-11-16 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Central Florida | 2024-11-16 | Y | 5 | 10.00 | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at Oxford | 2024-11-16 | Y | 9 | 16.67 | 89% | 78% | 0% |
Data
| Lehigh A | Penn State B | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |