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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …