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Santeria: An African Religion in America
'A western-oriented introduction to a misunderstood religion of African roots that is a profound symbol of the force of the spirit against slavery.' -Kirkus Reviews
Hardcover, 189 pages
Published
September 28th 1988
by Beacon Press (MA)
(first published 1988)
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Dec 20, 2009
Mina Villalobos
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4 of 5 stars
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non-fiction,
religion
An overview of Santeria and it's Yoruba roots for the uninitiated, this book is divided into several sections that make the understanding of the theme easier.
There's a section on the African roots of the religion, and the cultural and social environment that sustained that way of worship. There's another section on Cuba, and how the religion had to change as the cultural and social environment changed as once-free men were brought to the country as slaves and 'converted' to Catholicism. There's...more
There's a section on the African roots of the religion, and the cultural and social environment that sustained that way of worship. There's another section on Cuba, and how the religion had to change as the cultural and social environment changed as once-free men were brought to the country as slaves and 'converted' to Catholicism. There's...more
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This is a good book for anyone interested in Santeria, African American or Latino culture/history or in religion in general. The book is split into three sections - the first details the history, the second is a narrative introducing the religion itself and the third goes over the cultural impacts and purposes of the religion. That final section was fairly dry and many readers may decide not to bother (I almost didn't) but has alot to offer if you can get through it.
Nov 27, 2007
Melissa Luna
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone drawn to Santeria
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five-stars
For the uninitiated, a super informative and respectful, not to mention really interesting, journey. Good bibliography too.
Dec 24, 2012
Wm
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
alt-religion-lucumi-syncretic-pagan
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