Comfa | |
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Type | Creole |
Classification | Afro-Guyanese |
Theology | Christianity and mixed Kongo religion with influences from Yoruba religion |
Origin | Slave era Guyana/colonial Guiana |
Other name(s) | Faithism, Spiritualism, Komfa |
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.[1]