Kumina also gives it name to a drumming style, developed from the music that accompanied the spiritual ceremonies, that evolved in urban Kingston. The Kumina drumming style has a great influence on Rastafari music, especially the Nyabinghi drumming, and Jamaican popular music. Count Ossie was a notable pioneer of the drumming style in popular music and it continues to have a significant influence on contemporary genres such as reggae and dancehall.[3]
Kumina is an Afro-Jamaican Religion and is not the same as Pukkumina or Pocomania.
Historyedit
Kumina emerged through the practices of indentured labourers who were brought to Jamaica from the Kongo region of central Africa after the abolition of slavery.[4] In the second half of the 19th century it syncretised with Myalism.[5][4] Kumina differed from Zion Revivalism in rejecting the belief that the Bible should be the central authority behind worship.[4]
Beliefs and practicesedit
The practices of Kumina are primarily linked to healing.[4] Healing ceremonies utilise singing, dancing, drumming, animal sacrifice, and spirit possession, with the intent of summoning spirits to heal the sick individual.[4] These elements are also found in Myalism and Zion Revivalism.[4]
Organizationedit
Organization of Kumina communities follows the general local character of African religions in Jamaica. Kumina communities are small family based communities or nations. Some nations include Mondongo, Moyenge, Machunde, Kongo, Igbo, and Yoruba. People from Kumina families are given the title Bongo. Marrying into a Bongo family is one avenue to become a part of a Kumina nation; special initiation is the other avenue. Kumina nations are led by a "King" and "Queen". Imogene "Queenie" Kennedy AKA Queenie III (c1920-1998) was a well-known Kumina Queen in the 20th century, born in St Thomas in the late 1920s she later moved to Kingston and then Waterloo, St Catherine.[6]
Influence on Rastafariedit
The use of cannabis or ganja in Kumina may have been an influence on the adoption of this plant as a sacrament in Rastafari, a religion that developed in Jamaica during the 1930s.[7]
Referencesedit
Citationsedit
^Stewart, Dianne M. (2005-07-07). Three Eyes for the Journey: African Dimensions of the Jamaican Religious Experience. Oxford University Press. ISBN9780198039082.
^Murrell, Nathaniel Samuel (2010-01-25). Afro-Caribbean Religions: An Introduction to Their Historical, Cultural, and Sacred Traditions. Temple University Press. ISBN9781439901755.
^ abRyman, Cheryl (2014). "Kumina". In Horn, David; Shepherd, John (eds.). Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World, Volume 9: Genres: Caribbean and Latin America. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN9781441132253.
^Davy (2018). "Kumina in Rural Southeastern Jamaica: Beyond Resistance to Antithetical-Hegemonic-Subsumption" (PDF). Journal of Pan African Studies. 11 (7). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
^"Kumina Queen's Drum Repatriated To Jamaica". Jamaican Gleaner. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
Edmonds, Ennis B. (2012). Rastafari: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0199584529.
Fernández Olmos, Margarite; Paravisini-Gebert, Lizabeth (2011). Creole Religions of the Caribbean: An Introduction from Vodou and Santería to Obeah and Espiritismo (second ed.). New York and London: New York University Press. ISBN978-0-8147-6228-8.
External linksedit
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission
January 01, 1970
kumina, afro, jamaican, religion, practices, that, include, secular, ceremonies, dance, music, that, developed, from, beliefs, traditions, brought, island, kongo, enslaved, people, indentured, labourers, from, congo, region, west, central, africa, during, post. Kumina is an Afro Jamaican religion Kumina has practices that include secular ceremonies dance and music that developed from the beliefs and traditions brought to the island by Kongo enslaved people and indentured labourers from the Congo region of West Central Africa during the post emancipation era 1 It is mostly associated with the parish of St Thomas in the east of the island However the practice spread to the parishes of Portland St Mary and St Catherine and the city of Kingston 2 KuminaClassificationAfro JamaicanRegionSaint Thomas Parish JamaicaOriginPost Abolition era JamaicaSeparationsKongo Machunde Mondongo Moyenge Kumina also gives it name to a drumming style developed from the music that accompanied the spiritual ceremonies that evolved in urban Kingston The Kumina drumming style has a great influence on Rastafari music especially the Nyabinghi drumming and Jamaican popular music Count Ossie was a notable pioneer of the drumming style in popular music and it continues to have a significant influence on contemporary genres such as reggae and dancehall 3 The Kumina riddim is a dancehall riddim produced by Sly amp Robbie in 2002 It has featured in recordings of over 20 artists including Chaka Demus amp Pliers and Tanya Stephens 3 Contents 1 Definition 2 History 3 Beliefs and practices 4 Organization 5 Influence on Rastafari 6 References 6 1 Citations 6 2 Sources 7 External linksDefinition editKumina is an Afro Jamaican Religion and is not the same as Pukkumina or Pocomania History editKumina emerged through the practices of indentured labourers who were brought to Jamaica from the Kongo region of central Africa after the abolition of slavery 4 In the second half of the 19th century it syncretised with Myalism 5 4 Kumina differed from Zion Revivalism in rejecting the belief that the Bible should be the central authority behind worship 4 Beliefs and practices editThe practices of Kumina are primarily linked to healing 4 Healing ceremonies utilise singing dancing drumming animal sacrifice and spirit possession with the intent of summoning spirits to heal the sick individual 4 These elements are also found in Myalism and Zion Revivalism 4 Organization editOrganization of Kumina communities follows the general local character of African religions in Jamaica Kumina communities are small family based communities or nations Some nations include Mondongo Moyenge Machunde Kongo Igbo and Yoruba People from Kumina families are given the title Bongo Marrying into a Bongo family is one avenue to become a part of a Kumina nation special initiation is the other avenue Kumina nations are led by a King and Queen Imogene Queenie Kennedy AKA Queenie III c1920 1998 was a well known Kumina Queen in the 20th century born in St Thomas in the late 1920s she later moved to Kingston and then Waterloo St Catherine 6 Influence on Rastafari editThe use of cannabis or ganja in Kumina may have been an influence on the adoption of this plant as a sacrament in Rastafari a religion that developed in Jamaica during the 1930s 7 References editCitations edit Stewart Dianne M 2005 07 07 Three Eyes for the Journey African Dimensions of the Jamaican Religious Experience Oxford University Press ISBN 9780198039082 Murrell Nathaniel Samuel 2010 01 25 Afro Caribbean Religions An Introduction to Their Historical Cultural and Sacred Traditions Temple University Press ISBN 9781439901755 a b Ryman Cheryl 2014 Kumina In Horn David Shepherd John eds Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World Volume 9 Genres Caribbean and Latin America Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN 9781441132253 a b c d e f Fernandez Olmos amp Paravisini Gebert 2011 p 178 Davy 2018 Kumina in Rural Southeastern Jamaica Beyond Resistance to Antithetical Hegemonic Subsumption PDF Journal of Pan African Studies 11 7 Retrieved 29 September 2023 Kumina Queen s Drum Repatriated To Jamaica Jamaican Gleaner 3 August 2014 Retrieved 5 December 2016 Edmonds 2012 p 55 Sources edit Edmonds Ennis B 2012 Rastafari A Very Short Introduction Oxford Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0199584529 Fernandez Olmos Margarite Paravisini Gebert Lizabeth 2011 Creole Religions of the Caribbean An Introduction from Vodou and Santeria to Obeah and Espiritismo second ed New York and London New York University Press ISBN 978 0 8147 6228 8 External links editJamaica Cultural Development Commission Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kumina amp oldid 1177834909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
