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09/28/2005
  
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07/02/2006
  
Santeria: The Survival of an Ancient African Religion

Many perceive Santeria as a bizarre an undesirable amalgamation of primitive, pagan beliefs and Roman Catholicism. Many believe the religion to be a dangerous, perhaps even Satanic, variation of Voodoo featuring zombies, indiscriminate animal sacrifices and other totems that make those from “first world†religious backgrounds uneasy. The truth behind Santeria is far less ominous. Santeria is a legitimate religion with roots that trace deep back into history. European colonization of the “new world†brought with it the importation of slavery. Many slaves were Yoruba’s (that territory lies in what is now a part of modern-day Nigeria). The Yorubans practiced a highly evolved religion that included multiple Orishas, which can be roughly understood as beneficial forces akin to saints in Christian religious practices or lesser deities in polytheistic religions. Yorubans understood the concept of “Ashe,†the life force of every person, and developed a number of worship and celebration rituals. Slaveholders found the idea of Yoruban religious practices add odds with their own ostensibly Christian belief structure. Fearing the unique customs of the Yorubans and understanding the risk its unfettered practice could have upon the institution of slavery, European colonists in the Americas attempt to destroy the faith and while the Catholic Church worked to convert slaves to Christianity. The religion we now call Santeria, however, did not die. It went undercover instead. Yoruban slaves worshipped the Orishas, but they disguised the figures as Catholic saints. While dancing to the sacred Yoruban drums would not have been tolerated, considerately praying before a representation of a Catholic saint was encouraged. In reality, those prayers were not directed to the Christian martyrs, but to the Orishas. This practice is the source of the name “Santeria,†a Spanish word referring to the worship of Saints. Yorubans continued other rituals and practices of their faith covertly, as well. Due to the historical context, the traditions were necessarily cloaked in secrecy. This allowed the religion to survive, but gave it an air of mystery that survives today. Santeria does involve a level of mysticism to which many from Judeo-Christian backgrounds are not accustomed and limited animal sacrifices under specific circumstances (primarily chickens) can be practiced by Santerians. However, those who perceive the faith as a dark and dangerous force are incorrect. Santeria represents the survival of peaceful and ancient traditional African religion against tremendous odds. It is still practiced today in many parts of the Caribbean and the United States. Article write it for Nelstar Online Services INC ( http://www.auctions609.com )  

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11/24/2006
  
Santeria's reach goes global via the Web Source: MiamiHerald.com

Santeria's reach goes global via the Web Source: MiamiHerald.com

BY TERE FIGUERAS NEGRETE
tfigueras@MiamiHerald.com
BOOMING BUSINESS: Pictured here is Nestor Carrasco, whose family sells Santero trappings wholesale out of their old Hialeah warehouse.
DONNA E. NATALE PLANAS
BOOMING BUSINESS: Pictured here is Nelson Carrasco, whose family sells Santero trappings wholesale out of their old Hialeah warehouse.

Nelson Carrasco works inside a cavernous Hialeah warehouse, under the unblinking figures of Catholic saints and African gods, surrounded by his stock in trade: hollowed bull's horns, cast-iron cauldrons and blocks of virgin beeswax, said to curry good fortune.

But the tools of his trade are decidedly less mystical: a sleek Compaq laptop and the Internet........ Read the full story

 

 

 

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