Santería

Carlos P. Zalaquett

Santeria, also known as Lukumi, Regla de Ocha, or “the way of the saints,” is an Afro-Cuban and earth-centered religion transmitted primarily in oral fashion. Its main objective is to find solutions to human problems in a world that is simultaneously physical and spiritual. Its origins can be traced to the 19th century or earlier, when the Yoruba Yorùbá in Spanish) people of West Africa were brought as slaves to Cuba. They are also known as Lukumi people. Lukumi means “friends” in the Yoruba language. The term also applies to Yoruba slaves' descendants, their music and dance, and their dialect. Santeria is now practiced throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, and the United States. The religion was brought to the United States by Cuban exiles. Santeria has been observed in Miami, Tampa, New York City, Newark, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Gary (Indiana), Savannah (Georgia), and several other urban locations. Storefront ...

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