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Yes, tragically,. and this began as a sort of camouflage or smoke-screen. the various Yoruba and other deities were disguised as Christian- and as most Santerists are Spanish=Speaking usually Catholic saints. devotion to statues is common and many are classic Christian saints such as Domenic, Francis, and Joan of Arc, these are often beautiful statues. the mixture got a bit muddled and there are also devotional uses made of statues of stylized American Indians in tribal array-some called Hawk- probably a tribal chief code-named Red Hawk, the Red being understood.At times it becomes very wild and weird to an uninitiate. I have seen statues very clearly portraying Charlie Chaplin ( the famous comedian) in Botanicas such as the now defunc t Botanica San Rafael!. How Charlie got in I do not know! There is a so-called Naptha Cult that uses Naptha ( Nafta in Spanish) as an intoxicant and has some connection with a sort of deified Raquel Welch- wow, she is identified with maritime goddess, Jemanja. Deep stuff , and off the deep end- indeed. Rotsa Ruck=- it is amazing people take this stuff quite seriously with some gravity.
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What are other hispanic religions besides catholicism?
santeria
What are the religions of the people that live in Cuba?
Mainly Catholicism then a very popular Yoruba religion "Santeria" is the second most common religion.
The strongest religious influence in Puerto Rico?
Before 1898, Catholicism Today, in this particular order: Santeria, Protestantism and Catholicism. We have also growing communities from the Islam, Buddhist, greek-orthodox and Jewish faiths. .
What is the main religion in Cuba?
Christianity is the main religion, predominantly the Catholic denomination. Santeria is one of the main religions in Cuba. Catholicism is practiced mostly by the elite. Santeria is practiced by the majority of the population. It is an Afro-Cuban religion.
What type of religious beliefs does Cuba have?
Officially Cuba is Atheist, but the majority of people practice Catholicism. There are other small groups who practice Santeria, Islam, Judaism, and Hindu.
What is Santa ria?
Well, darling, Santeria is a religion that blends West African beliefs with Roman Catholicism, originating in Cuba. It involves honoring ancestors, spirits, and deities through rituals, music, and dance. So, if you're looking to add a little spice to your spiritual life, Santeria might just be the flavor you're craving.
What religion practices animal sacrifices?
Animal sacrifices are practiced in some branches of the religion of Santeria, which is a syncretic religion that originated in Cuba and combines elements of Catholicism with traditional African beliefs.
What is similar between Catholicism and Catholic?
A Catholic is one who practices Catholicism.
Are salsa and santeria the same?
WTH? Salsa is heavily influenced by a variety of instruments and carribean culture. A lot of what the carribean cultures have is due to African contributions, its how people would confuse such things. Santeria is a religion. The music uses the drums which can be heard in salsa as it shows its roots, but that's as close it gets to one another.
Does Santeria require you to drink blood?
There are practices in Santeria that involve the drinking of blood; I do not know if all believers in Santeria are required to do so.
What are the names of festivals Santeria people celebrate?
Santeria is not a religion but a practice.
Was Hector Lavoe a devoted practitioner of santeria?
for a while yes.but he left santeria.
