What is Santeria Yoruba?

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 Lucumi and the Rule of Osha. Santeria is a syncretic religion that grew out of the slave trade in Cuba.

What are the beliefs of Santeria?

The Santeria faith teaches that every individual has a destiny from God, a destiny fulfilled with the aid and energy of the orishas. The basis of the Santeria religion is the nurture of a personal relation with the orishas, and one of the principal forms of devotion is an animal sacrifice.

How much does it cost to be initiated in Santeria?

The average price to become initiated into the religion in the country ranges from $1,000 to $3,000, and the initiation ceremony includes a sacrifice of live animals, dance and “the mixing of an assortment of holy plants for seven days.” In the U.S. and Europe, becoming a santero could cost anywhere from $5,000 to …

Does La India practice Santeria?

Music has always served as a point of introduction to the religion. Tito Puente, La India, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, David Byrne and Paul Simon have incorporated the music of Santeria into their recordings.

Why do Santería dress in white?

Obatalá, the goddess of creation and peace, dresses in white and associated with the Virgen de la Merced (the Virgin of Mercy). Yemayá rules the ocean and is the goddess of motherhood. Not surprisingly, she wears blue and white, and is associated with the Virgen de Regla.

Is Santería practiced today?

Santeria is a belief system that travelled from West Africa to the Caribbean and is now practiced all over Latin America, the US and even Europa.

What does it mean to be crowned in Santeria?

On February 2nd, I went through a ceremony called ocha/regla de ocha/kariocha/crowning. Here’s what it means: Ocha (Kariocha, making Santo): The initiation of a new priest or priestess where his/her tutelary Orisha is put on his/her head (crown) during a seven-day ceremony.

How popular is Santeria?

Santeria is a fusion of Catholic practices and African folk beliefs. It emerged in Cuba during the 17th century, and has been embedded in Cuban society ever since. These days, it’s far more prevalent than Catholicism on the island—Santeros outnumber Catholics by 8-1.

¿Qué es un trabajo de santería?

El trabajo de santería para invalidar a un enemigo es uno de los más típicos. Lleva realizándose desde tiempos inmemorables dentro del culto. Se usa por lo general para alguien del trabajo. Esto con el fin de destacar más que aquella persona. Se basa principalmente en escribir en una hoja de papel el nombre de la persona.

¿Cuáles son las sociedades secretas de la santería?

En algunas ocasiones, los practicantes de la santería prefieren ser conocidos por las sociedades secretas a las que pertenecen, por ejemplo: Abakuá (en Cuba) y Amigos de San Lázaro (en Puerto Rico ). [ cita requerida]

¿Dónde se encuentra la santería en Venezuela?

En Venezuela, en la región de Caracas es donde se concentra la mayor cantidad de santeros y babalawos en el país pero también se encuentran en Cumaná, Coro y Maracay. La santería cree en una fuerza o dios universal del que proviene todo lo creado, llamado Olodumare (del yoruba]