Kìfùism

Kìfù was originally the word for the practice of ancestor veneration, but now is used to refer to the associated religious beliefs and practices traditional to the Aromo people in Vircazihm.

In its modern form is highly syncretic with Shungyism. The core practice is worship of ancestors and deities. The more ancient the lineage, the more powerful the ancestors are believed to be. The monarchs of the Knoptaban dynasty, past and present, are considered divine beings and as such are included in prayers and worship. The primary gods of Kìfùism are the goddess Orosem and the god Wokkim. Orosem is the goddess of the sun and is associated with beauty, compassion, and wisdom. Wokkim is the god of rain and storms and is associated with strength, courage, and suffering.

Kìfùism is observed by many Aromo in combination with Shungyism, with a focus on ancestor veneration and attainment of immortality. It is more often the sole or primary religion by the Aromo nobility and elite.