macumba
macumba, Afro-Brazilian spirit religion
noun mah-KOOM-bah Rare
Origin: Portuguese macumba, from a Bantu language of Central Africa
Usage Note
Macumba refers to an umbrella term for Afro-Brazilian syncretic religions, including Candomblé and Umbanda, brought to French awareness partly through Brazil's cultural influence. In casual French usage it can carry a dismissive or superstitious connotation, referring loosely to 'voodoo' or dark magic rituals, which is a cultural oversimplification.
Examples
"Elle croyait aux rituels de macumba."
Natural Translation
She believed in macumba rituals.

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