🔤 Santeria ✨

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Afro-Cuban mazhabi aqaid, santeria ka mazhab, roohani ibadat ka tareeqa

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santeria

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DEFINITION

an Afro-Cuban religion combining Yoruba beliefs with Catholicism, a syncretic religious system, worship of orishas

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Santeria combines traditional Yoruba religious practices with elements of Roman Catholicism. The santeros perform rituals and provide guidance to members of the santeria community. Scholars have studied santeria as an important part of Afro-Cuban cultural heritage. Many practitioners of santeria consult oracles to understand their destiny and solve problems. The museum exhibit explored the history and symbolism of santeria in the Caribbean.