Cuba - Religion - Santeria syncretic Afro Cuban religion

This herbal mixture will be used to cleanse the heads of those being initiated. The mixture is prepared by hand for a long time, the idea being that it will encase the positive, cleansing energy from those preparing it. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).

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Image Size: 4242x2828 / 852.8KB; Cuban Santeria syncretic religion hybrid Afro-Cuban African heritage Yoruba Catholic Catholcism worship religion sacrifice colour color dedication initiation Orisha oral tradition slave slavery forced migration cowry shells ceremony Cabildo tradition informal economy Babalawo Santero Santera Nigeria tribe tribal goat chicken herbs shrine
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This herbal mixture will be used to cleanse the heads of those being initiated. The mixture is prepared by hand for a long time, the idea being that it will encase the positive, cleansing energy from those preparing it. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).