These sacred, double-headed drums from the Yoruba culture, were brought to Cuba and are now played in the U.S. Information on the drums, songs, rhythms, dances, religion, history, and culture surrounding bata drumming.
English and Spanish site for Santeria / Lukumi / Orisha/ Regla de Ocha / Yoruba / Cuban religion. CLBA was the first church of its kind in the U.S. and was responsible for the recognition of Santeria as decided by the June 1993 unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye vs. City of Hialeah.
Guidance for those who seek spiritual light through the Mysteries of African deities. Includes pages on most of the principal Orishas.
Behind-the-scenes account of a documentary video about Santeria and Spiritism in New Jersey, focusing on the person of Juan Eduardo Eduardo Núñez, a Cuban refugee who came to the US in the 1980 Mariel boatlift. Bilingual site (English-Spanish) contains material not seen in the film, plus video clips.
Anthropological analysis by Lily Diaz of Kardekian Spiritualism (La Mesa Blanca), and Santeria as practiced by Puerto Ricans.
Website of a New York based Lucumi music and dance troupe, headed by Emilio Barretto, dedicated to the preservation of the Afro-Cuban Santeria religion, includes photo galleries, sound clips, and cd sales.
A site designed to explore the various components of Orisha/Ifa understanding and endeavor to find a unified approach to living its culture.
An exhibit of Afro-Cuban Orisha arts in Miami, Florida, presented by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, includes historical articles, beadwork, implements, and paintings by orisha artists.
Descriptions of the Orishas in the Lucumi pantheon, with pages devoted to the Warriors, Obatala, Yemaya, Ochun, Shango and Babaluaye.
Designed for people who are interested in learning about Santeria.
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