A fusion of African religions and Catholicism, Santería was one of the few practices to quietly endure decades of prohibitions and stigma by the communist government. Now, as that stigma gradually fades, the religion is growing in popularity.
A doll depicting the Yoruba deity Yemayá is propped up on a chair before the start of a Santería ceremony in the home of Mandy Arrazcaeta, in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. A fusion of African religions and Catholicism, Santería was one of the few religious practices to endure through decades of prohibitions by the communist government.
Neighbors gather at the door and kids climb a fence to peer inside. They watch as dozens of Cubans wearing white and African beads make offerings at a bright blue altar consuming half a room, asking for luck, protection and good health. A fusion of African religions and Catholicism, Santería was one of the few religious practices to quietly endure through decades of prohibitions and stigma by the communist government.
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