Meaning
An Afro-Jamaican Revival religion that blends African spirituality with Christianity, marked by drumming, singing, dancing, spirit possession, and the rhythmic breathing called 'trumping' and 'groaning'. Its worshippers wear turbans and gather around a leader.
Examples
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Di Pocomania service go on late inna di night.
The Pocomania service went on late into the night.
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Dem a trump an groan inna di Poco meeting.
They are trumping and groaning in the Revival meeting.
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Di drums drive di Pocomania spirit.
The drums drive the Pocomania worship.
Origin
The name is debated — possibly from Spanish 'poco' (little) or an African source; the tradition grew from the Great Revival of the 1860s.
How it’s used
A living Revival tradition, related to Zion Revival, distinct from obeah and Kumina. Its rhythmic worship deeply influenced Jamaican music.