Abakuá
Abakuá is a male secret society that originated in Cuba in the early 1800s, specifically in Regla, Havana, in 1836.
It was created by enslaved and free Afro-Cubans who brought traditions from the Ekpe societies of the Efik, Ibibio, and Ejagham peoples in the Cross River region of southeastern Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon.
- Only for men
- The Abakuá society emerged in the 1830s
- Carabali
- Region of origin: Nigeria & Cameroon
- Ireme = spiritual figure
- Origin of clave rhythm
- Language influence of cuban spanish Asere, Chevere, Que bola
- Brikamo rythm
- Not performed publicly; part of religious/secret ceremonies.
It blends African spiritual, social, and cultural practices with Cuban influences, and remains a unique Afro-Cuban institution known for its rituals, music, and brotherhood.
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