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Published: February 27th 2021
This morning, Israel Bravo Vega, introduced us to the Afro-Cuban religion often known as Santeria. In the large forecourt of his home was the local temple; all Santeria temples are in private homes. We were sitting on benches set up as for a congregation or audience. He said that people can come and go as they feel the need, although a number of activities are more organized, such as initiation, s...
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Isabel Gibson
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Religion and music
Fascinating. I'd never heard of Santeria. The Roman Catholic church seems to have melded with many local faiths over the millenia. I loved the video of the drumming class and the drummers' performance. There's nothing like trying a little hands-on exercise to give you a real appreciation of what the virtuosos can do.