zaar

/zɑr/
noun
  1. A traditional healing ceremony or spirit possession cult practiced in parts of East Africa and the Middle East.
    • She attended a zaar to seek help for her illness.
    • The zaar is an important cultural tradition in Sudan.
    • The zaar ceremony involves music, dance, and trance.
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