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Winti-prei

Een wintiprei (Sranan: prei is spel) is een rituele dansavond ter gelegenheid van de goden, de winti's. Tijdens een dergelijke dans raken de dansers in trance en nemen de geesten bezit van hun lichaam.

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Een wintiprei (Sranan: prei is spel) is een rituele dansavond ter gelegenheid van de goden, de winti's.

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Een wintiprei (Sranan: prei is spel) is een rituele dansavond ter gelegenheid van de goden, de winti's.

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Een wintiprei (Sranan: prei is spel) is een rituele dansavond ter gelegenheid van de goden, de winti's. Tijdens een dergelijke dans raken de dansers in trance en nemen de geesten bezit van hun lichaam. Deze ceremonie is onderdeel van winti, een animistische religie die voornamelijk door Afro-Surinamers wordt beleden. Er bestaan verschillende soorten wintiprei. 1

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Dans in Suriname Kromanti 1

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