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Santeria originated in Cuba as a combination of traditional Yoruba religious beliefs and Catholicism. Enslaved Yorubans brought their faith from West Africa and concealed their Orishas, or spiritual beings, behind images of Catholic saints in order to continue practicing. Some key Orishas include Eleggua, the messenger; Obatala, the creator; Yemaya, the mother goddess of the sea; and Oya, the warrior goddess of the winds. Santeria beliefs were passed down through generations and the religion continues to be

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Javier Luna Diaz

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