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Bookmark or Share- Santeria | Definition, Meaning, History, & Facts | BritannicaSanteria, 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 relationship between practitioners and the orishas, the deities of the Yoruban nations of West Africa.
- Santería - WikipediaSantería (Spanish pronunciation: [santeˈɾi.a]), also known as Regla de Ocha, Regla Lucumí, or Lucumí, is an Afro-Caribbean religion that developed in Cuba during the late 19th century. It arose amid a process of syncretism between the traditional Yoruba religion of West Africa, the Roman Catholic form of Christianity, and Spiritism.
- What Are the Basic Beliefs of Santería? - santeriaguide.comSantería, also known as Regla de Ocha or La Regla Lucumí, is a syncretic religion that blends elements of Yoruba spirituality from West Africa with Roman Catholicism. It has a rich and vibrant history, particularly among Afro-Caribbean communities, and is often misunderstood by those unfamiliar with its practices and beliefs.
- BBC - Religion: SanteriaSanteria (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 Lucumi and the...
- What is Santeria? - Learn ReligionsSanteria combines influences of Caribbean tradition, West Africa's Yoruba spirituality, and elements of Catholicism. Santeria evolved when African slaves were stolen from their homelands during the Colonial period and forced to work in Caribbean sugar plantations.
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