where did the term mumbo jumbo come from
Mumbo jumbo (phrase) The phrase probably originated from the Mandingo name Maamajomboo, a masked dancer that took part in religious ceremonies.[citation needed] Mungo Park's travel journal Travels in the Interior of Africa (1795) describes 'Mumbo Jumbo' as a character, complete with "masquerade habit", that Mandinka males would dress up in order to resolve domestic disputes.[1] In the 18th century mumbo jumbo referred to a West African god.