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About 60% of Cubans today are Catholic. [13] Some Catholic traditions were lost, but the church has imported the Mexican Christmas play trying to reconnect Cubans to Christianity. Cuba is a primarily Catholic country. Another large religion in Cuba is Santería. Santería is a blend of Catholicism and traditional Yoruba religions.
In the 19th century, elements from Spiritism—a French variant of Spiritualism—were drawn into the mix, [16] with Santería emerging as a distinct religion in western Cuba during the late 19th century. [17] Although Santería is the best known of the Afro-Cuban religions, [18] and the most popular, [19] it is not the only one. [8]
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Christianity is the most widely professed religion in Cuba, ... out of the traditions of the ... Judaism today. More than 24,000 Jews lived in Cuba in 1924, and more ...
Religious traditions of African origin have survived in Cuba, and are the basis of ritual music, song and dance quite distinct from the secular music and dance. The religion of Yoruban origin is known as Lucumí or Regla de Ocha; the religion of Congolese origin is known as Palo, as in palos del monte. [98]
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Much orisha worship was rooted in localised tradition, however certain orisha were worshipped widely, due in part to the extent and influence of the Yoruba-led Oyo Empire. [16] Enslaved West Africans brought their traditional religion with them to Cuba; [17] some were from the priestly class and possessed knowledge of traditions such as Ifá. [15]
A third Afro-Cuban tradition is Abakuá, which has its origins among the secret male societies practiced among the Efik-Ibibio. [8] Before the end of the 18th century, Ewé Fon/Adja people had also arrived in Cuba, where their traditions produced Arará, a religion found predominantly in western and central parts of the island. [1]