A Pataki is a story about the Orishas during the time that they walked the earth. The Patakis explain many of the idiosyncrasies and mannerisms of the Orishas as well as why many Letras are as they are, and why the various Ebbos are connected to the Letras. Another member of mysanteria says: Many people [...] Read more »
Archive for ‘African Religion’
First Rude Encounter
TuesdaySep 2,2008
by Ruben
So, it’s going on two weeks since I crowned and honestly my first week back at work hasn’t been all that weird. People have been real nice and none have made any weird comments or rude gestures; that is until today… First though lemme fill you in. I run a Real Estate office here in [...] Read more »
Catching the Spirit by: Jessica Rodriguez
WednesdayApr 18,2007
by Ruben
Catching the Spirit By Jessica Rodriguez Some might say that Angel Falcón was born to serve a higher power. He grew up a dutiful Catholic who attended weekly mass and attended Catholic schools his entire life. Falcón’s personal interest in religion was so strong he decided to become a priest. “Every person you meet, [...] Read more »
Santeria in Puerto RIco
WednesdayFeb 7,2007
by Ruben
The purpose of this paper is to inform and introduce the readers to what the Santeria religion is about. Santeria is a religion that is practice in the Caribbean countries like Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Domican Republic. This religion is very common among Puerto Ricans in the island. It is part of their culture and [...] Read more »
What is Candomble?
TuesdayNov 21,2006
by Ruben
“Candomble is an African religion practiced chiefly in Brazil but also in adjacent countries. The religion came from Africa to Brazil, carried by African priests and adherents who were brought as slaves between 1549 and 1900. Some scholars argue that the religion is actually a phenomenon of oppressed African peoples uniting under a common blackness [...] Read more »