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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]
Pages in category "Culture of Cuba" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Carnival of Santiago de Cuba. Carnivals, known as carnavales, charangas, or parrandas, have been vibrant public celebrations in Cuba since at least the 17th century, with the Carnaval of Santiago de Cuba holding a special place among Cubans. [1] The history of Carnival in Cuba is a complex interplay of diverse influences and interests.
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] Although its origins are not Yoruba, Arará is sometimes considered a branch of Santería rather than a separate system. [9]
In 1985 the Council of State in Havana published a best-selling book called Fidel y la Religion (Fidel and Religion), which was the condensed transcription of 23 hours of interviews between Fidel Castro and a Brazilian liberation theology friar named Frei Betto, O.P. He admitted the revolution made mistakes with respect to religious people ...
In Cuba, Ifá came to be used in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santería. [61] There, it is the most complex and prestigious divinatory system used in the religion. [62] The two are closely linked, sharing the same mythology and conception of the universe, [63] with Orula or Ọ̀rúnmila having a prominent place within Santería. [64]
In Cuba, these traditions adapted to the new social conditions of the enslaved population. [17] While hundreds of orisha were worshipped across West Africa, fewer than twenty came to play a prominent role in Santería; this may be because many orisha were rooted in kin-based cults and thus were lost when traditional kinship networks and ...