Santería developed among Afro-Cuban communities following the Atlantic slave trade of the 16th to 19th centuries.

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 …

Feb 13, 2019 · Santeria combines influences of Caribbean tradition, West Africa's Yoruba spirituality, and elements of Catholicism. Santeria evolved when African slaves were stolen from their …

Today, roughly 70 percent of Cubans observe one or more Santeria or other religious practices based in an African tradition. Elements of Santería and its African roots permeate Cuban culture, including by …

Santeria (Santería in Spanish, meaning "Way of the Saints") is a set of related religious systems that fuse Roman Catholic beliefs with traditional Yorùbá beliefs, that over time became a unique religion …

Santeria is a vibrant and complex Afro-Cuban religion that blends the traditional Yoruba faith of West Africa with Spanish Catholicism. Its core principles revolve around the veneration of deities known as …

Jan 15, 2025 · Is Santeria witchcraft? Discover the origins, rituals, and cultural significance of Santeria, and why it's often misunderstood as witchcraft.

Sep 15, 2009 · Santeria (Way of the Saints) is an Afro-Caribbean religion based on Yoruba beliefs and traditions, with some Roman Catholic elements added. The religion is also known as La Regla …

Jun 27, 2018 · Santer í a has long been called an Afro-Cuban religion: This designation highlights the origins of many of its elements and early founders but also obscures the fact that Santer í a has long …

Santería, or La Regla Lucumí (or Lukumí) as it is more properly known, is one of the African Diaspora; religions spread around the world with the scattering of the enslaved African people brought to the …