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Who founded Santeria?
Santeria was created in Cuba by the mingling of Yoruba traditions brought by enslaved Africans from Nigeria and Benin with the Roman Catholic faith of the Spanish plantation owners.
Who are the saints in Santeria?
The word “Santeria” means cult of the saints….
| Yoruba God | Catholic Saint | What they do |
|---|---|---|
| Oggun | Saint Peter, Saint Juan | Owner of metal, and War |
| Ochosi | Saint Norberto | Divine justice, horses, hunting |
| Osun | Saint Juan Batista | Takes care of the mind of the believer |
| Chango | Santa Barbara | God of fire, God of lightning of dancing |
Was Celia Cruz a Santeria?
Nonetheless, as Cruz often asserted, although many people assumed she practiced Santería—because of the subject material of her recordings and the fact that she was black—she never considered herself to be a devotee of this or any other Afro-Cuban religion; like most Cubans at the time, she was raised Catholic.
Where is Santeria practiced?
Most practitioners of Santería prefer the name Regla de Ocha or the Lucumí religion. Although it’s practiced today by people all over the world, Regla de Ocha is generally defined as an Afro-Cuban religion that originated in what is today Nigeria and Benin in West Africa.
Where does the word Santeria come from in Spanish?
The word Santería comes from Spanish and loosely translates as devotion to the saints, or santos. Many practitioners of the Regla Lucumi refer to the Orichas, or the deities of the religion, as saints or “santos.”.
Who is the patroness of Santeria in Cuba?
The Virgin of Charity La Caridad del Cobre Patroness of Cuba. . Most practitioners of Santería prefer the name Regla de Ocha or the Lucumí religion. Although it’s practiced today by people all over the world, Regla de Ocha is generally defined as an Afro-Cuban religion that originated in what is today Nigeria and Benin in West Africa.
Who is the guardian of the dead in Santeria?
Oya is a warrior, and the guardian of the dead. She is associated with Saint Theresa. It is estimated that about a million or so Americans currently practice Santeria, but it’s hard to determine whether this count is accurate or not.