Combines voodoo elements with singing a chanting and dancing

• A Brazilian religious cult of African origin

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A religious cult, having elements of sorcery, ritual dance and fetishes, from Brazil

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing a chanting and dancing

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Macumba is a word meaning both "a musical instrument" and "magic". It was the name used for all non-Abrahamic religious practices in Brazil during the 19th century. In the 20th century, these practices re-aligned themselves into what are now called Umbanda ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
macumba \macumba\, n., darling; -- an Irish term of address expressing affection.