Pemba (chalk)

Pemba is a tapered, round-shaped piece of chalk made of limestone that may have different colors, used ritualistically in Afro-Brazilian religions such as Candomblé, Umbanda, Quimbanda and Quiumbanda.[1]

Its main function in rituals is for the writing of the crossed out point, being a sacred spelling may have different geometric shapes and traces, which represents a certain phalanx of spirits or guide.[2] In Candomblé, the points are referred to the different orishas that are worshiped. The powder has use for energy cleansing and protection rituals.

References
  1. "O que é a Pemba para a Umbanda?". Umbanda 24 Horas. March 21, 2015.
  2. Pemba: a grafia sagrada dos orixás. Thesaurus Editora. December 18, 1990. ISBN 9788570620200 – via Google Books.
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