Obeah
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obeah-219-2469586
title:
Obeah
text:
Obeah, also spelled Obiya or Obia, is a broad term for African diasporic religious, spell-casting, and healing traditions found primarily in the former British colonies of the Caribbean. These practices derive much from West African traditions but also incorporate elements of South Asian origin. Many of those who practice these traditions avoid the term Obeah due to the word's pejorative connotations in many Caribbean societies. Central to Obeah are ritual specialists who offer a range of servic
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Afro-Caribbean healing and spellcasting tradition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obeah
date created:
2004-09-15T20:02:13Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T15:36:36Z
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