Meaning
An Afro-Christian folk religion of Jamaica, blending African spirituality with Christianity — with spirit possession, drumming, dancing, healing, and colourful robed rituals led by a 'mother' or 'shepherd'. Its branches include Revival Zion and the deeper Pocomania (Pukkumina).
Examples
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Di revival meeting go on late inna di night.
The revival meeting went on late into the night.
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Dem shepherd lead di revival wid drumming an song.
The shepherd led the revival with drumming and song.
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Revival deep inna di country tradition.
Revival runs deep in the country tradition.
Origin
Rooted in the Great Revival of 1860–61, when Christian revivalism fused with retained African spiritual practice into a distinct Jamaican folk religion.
How it’s used
An Afro-Christian folk religion; Revival Zion and Pocomania are its main forms. See [[pocomania]], [[balm-yaad]].