About: Comfa

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Comfa (or Komfa) is a folk religion in Guyana also known as Spiritualism or Faithism. The word "Comfa" is used by non-practitioners as a generic term for spirit possession in Guyana. However, the word "Comfa" is also a term to define the greater folk religion involving spirit possession originating in Guyana.

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  • Comfa (or Komfa) is a folk religion in Guyana also known as Spiritualism or Faithism. The word "Comfa" is used by non-practitioners as a generic term for spirit possession in Guyana. However, the word "Comfa" is also a term to define the greater folk religion involving spirit possession originating in Guyana. (en)
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  • Slave era (en)
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  • Guyana/colonial Guiana (en)
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  • Comfa (en)
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  • Faithism, Spiritualism, Komfa (en)
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  • Christianity and mixed Kongo religion with influences from Yoruba religion (en)
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  • Creole (en)
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  • Comfa (or Komfa) is a folk religion in Guyana also known as Spiritualism or Faithism. The word "Comfa" is used by non-practitioners as a generic term for spirit possession in Guyana. However, the word "Comfa" is also a term to define the greater folk religion involving spirit possession originating in Guyana. (en)
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  • Comfa (en)
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