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Welcome to the Resource Center for the Native Religions of Latin America. Check out our links to other sites or feel free to add one of your own to this new area of the Ancient Wisdom Gateway.

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Native Religions: Latin America
Although Latin America is predominantly Roman Catholic, Native religions continue to be practiced by a number of tribes, chiefly isolated groups such as those in the Amazon rain forest. Religions are diverse, but focus on maintaining a close and intimate contact with the spirits of the plants and animals upon whom these cultures depend. Some Latin American religions, such as Voudun (Voodoo) and Santerķa, are not native to the region but were imported from Africa by blacks who continued to practice their original faiths. Many of these have incorporated elements of Roman Catholicism.

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History of Voodoo
Contrary to popular belief, the Africans enslaved to build the economic foundation of America were not Christians. They were pracitioners of "Voodoo", Ifa, Orisha, Palo and other African religious traditions.


Orisha Net
This is a large webpage for the religion of Santeria. It offers background on the religion, as well as links to personal sites and churches of Santeria.


Ptahra African Traditional Religion: Taking Back Our Gods And Holy Temples
Mini Workshop Presented at Association of Black Psychologist Annual Convention, Washington, DC


Religion in Latin America
Religion in Latin America, an educational resource for religion, society, and politics. This site includes statistics, documents in English and Spanish, information about radical choice, liberation theology, protestantism, indigenous theology.


SANTERĶA
Santerķa is an old world religion rich in symbolism that is practiced in much of the Caribbean including Puerto Rico. It originates with the Yoruba people in Africa, in what is known today at Nigeria. "Santerķa" is Spanish for "worship of Saints".


Santeria, La Regla Lucumi, Lukumi, etc.
The Religious Tolerance Page for Santeria. It gives a brief background of the religion as well as a thorough description of their beliefs on animal sacrifice, links to the Supreme Court case on the issue, and a description of the Matamoros Incident.


The Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye
The homepage of the Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, a Santerian Church in Southern Florida. It provides information about the Church and its practices.


The VODOU Page
Informative page of Bon Mambo Racine Sans Bout


Vodoun Culture
In this website, we have tried to showcase years of research of the Vodoun culture.

HOL


Native American holiday calendar
2003 Native American -Meso American - Hispanic Holidays.

ORG


Vodun
Vodun (and similar religions: Candomble, Lucumi, Macumba, and Yoruba)

RIT


Santeria, A Practical Guide to Afro- Caribbean Magic
This web-based excerpt of a book by Luis M. Nunez is a comprehensive summary of the religion of Santeria. It goes into depth about the traditions, orishas, and ceremonial practices of Santeria.

 
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