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Santeria ritual (CUBA)
Attending A Santeria Ritual in Cuba is a must, especially if you are interested in entering and learning more about the afro-cuban culture. Do not hesitate to ask. Cuban people are happy to hear that you are interested in their culture and provide you with information regarding the next ritual taking place in a home.
The drum is one of the most important components as they help the santeria priests to get in to a trance. Their soul is believed to leave their body and the spirit of a Santeria deity enters. The body moves like in a form of a dance and the eyes go all white. While in a trance state they are believed to tell about the future or gain powers like healing the sick.
Santeria is a religion popular among Hispanics in general and Cuban-Americans in particular. Like other Afro-Caribbean cults practiced in Miami, such as Haitian Voodoo, Obeah and Brazilian Candomble, it blends African religion with some aspects of Christianity. The Spanish, French and Portuguese introduced African slaves to Christianity and, partly as a compromise to ensure cultural survival, the slaves depicted the various African deities with facsimiles of Roman Catholic saints .
According to the beliefs of Santeria, each person is born under a particular guardian saint (Orsha) that must be worshipped [worshiped] throughout life. The guardian saint is central to all rites and magic performed in Santeria An essential part of those rituals involves the use of herbs, roots, flowers and plants. Most of these and other religious paraphernalia may be purchased from stores called "botanicas" which are found throughout Dade county.
Most formal Santeria rituals also require the use of sacrificial birds and animals. Each of the saints is ‘fed' his or her favorite food or sacrifice. The blood of roosters, turtles and goats is the most common offering. Birds such as pigeons, canaries and hens are used in rubbing rituals where the practitioner is cleansed-the evil supposedly passing from the victim to the animal.
Priests and priestesses in the Santerial religion are known as "santeros" or "santeras" and high priests are known as "babalawos". Both men and women can become initiated into this religion. The order of the high priest or "babalawo" is only reserved for males. These practitioners specialize in divination to predict the future and interpret significant omens in the consultant's life.
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