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derdeba

derdeba noun: a complex liturgy of the Gnawas, recreating the first sacrifice and the genesis of the universe by the evocation of the seven main manifestations of the divine demiurgic activity.

Noun

derdeba (usually uncountable, plural derdebas)

  1. (usually) A complex liturgy of the Gnawas, recreating the first sacrifice and the genesis of the universe by the evocation of the seven main manifestations of the divine demiurgic activity.
    • In derdeba ceremonies, gnawa music and dancing are often used to drive out evil spirits (when someone is sick or troubled) or to honor beneficial spirits (when someone is exceptionally well).2007 January 15, Sia Michel, “Stomping With Sintirs as a Route to Trance”, in New York Times

Forms of derdeba

pluralderdebas

Questions about derdeba

What does derdeba mean?
Derdeba means a complex liturgy of the Gnawas, recreating the first sacrifice and the genesis of the universe by the evocation of the seven main manifestations of the divine demiurgic activity.
What part of speech is derdeba?
Derdeba is a noun.
What is the plural of derdeba?
The plural of derdeba is derdebas.

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