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Santería ( Spanish pronunciation: [san̪.t̪eˈɾi.a] ), also known as Regla de Ocha, Regla Lucumí, or Lucumí, is an Afro-Caribbean religion that developed in Cuba during the late 19th century. It arose through a process of syncretism between the traditional Yoruba religion of West Africa, the Roman Catholic form of Christianity, and Spiritism.
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History of Santería. Santería is an Afro-Cuban religion that...
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Initiation in Santería. In the Caribbean religion of...
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Apr 3, 2024 · Santeria, the most common name given to a religious tradition of African origin that was developed in Cuba and then spread throughout Latin America and the United States. It centers on the personal relationship between practitioners and the orishas, the deities of the Yoruban nations of West Africa.
- Joseph M. Murphy
"La Santería es cubanisada por completa" (Santería is totally Cubanised), said the santera (a woman initiated into the religion) Teresa when asked about the roots and history of this religion. This "Cubanisation" occurred in the encounter between the different ethnic groups from Africa and the Catholic faith of the Spaniards.
Santería, also known as Regla de Ocha, Regla Lucumí, or Lucumí, is an African diasporic religion that developed in Cuba during the late 19th century. It arose through a process of syncretism between the traditional Yoruba religion of West Africa, the Roman Catholic form of Christianity, and Spiritism.
Table of Contents. Santería in brief. Santería is a happy religion with music, dancing, food and drink, and the door is always open. This is how the santera Ana describes Santería. The fact that she is a santera means that she has been initiated into the religion.
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