Lucumi, Ocha, Santeria Diasporic African
Lucumi, Ocha, Santeria Diasporic African
This category is concerned with the general to the specifics of the topics listed above. Sites pertaining to the practice of religious branches descended from Yoruba belief systems as practiced outside of Africa, which fall under the categories of La Regla de Ocha, Lucumi (Lukumi), Santeria, Ifa, Anago, or Candomble should be submitted here.
The sites listed will provide serious and relevant information that can be used for further understanding and scholarly work. These category subjects will primarily be applied to African cultures and those cultures which are related to the African Diasporic experiences.
Top: Society: Religion and Spirituality: African: Diasporic: Lucumi, Ocha, Santeria
See Also:
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Lydia Cabrera Papers - Webpages from the Cuban Heritage Digital Collection of the University of Miami containing pictures, field notes and research information on the work of ethnographer Cabrera, who devoted her life to the study of African derived religious worship in Cuba.
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Orisha - Descriptions of the Orishas in the Lucumi pantheon, with pages devoted to the Warriors, Obatala, Yemaya, Ochun, Shango and Babaluaye.
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Ebo Okokan, Offerings from the Heart - A cultural history of the four major Afro-Cuban religious musical divisions - Yoruba, Abakua, Arara and Kongo drumming, within the pages of Afro-Cuban drum and dance ensemble Ebo Okokán, based in California.
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Yo Soy Hechicero: I Am a Sorcerer - Behind-the-scenes account of a documentary video about Santeria and Spiritism in New Jersey, focusing on the person of Juan Eduardo Eduardo Núñez, a Cuban refugee who came to the US in the 1980 Mariel boatlift. Bilingual site (English-Spanish) contains
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The Altar of My Soul - Professor Marta Moreno Vega, founder of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, presents the philosophy, practices, clothing, interior designs, and artistic expressions of Santeria, plus information on the Orishas and the publication o
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A Structuralist Analysis of Puerto Rican Santeria - Anthropological analysis by Lily Diaz of Kardekian Spiritualism (La Mesa Blanca), and Santeria as practiced by Puerto Ricans.
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Santeria Domain - Designed for people who are interested in learning about Santeria.
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African New World Soap Making Recipes for the Spiritual Bath - Recipes for home-crafting herbal soaps for use in rituals dedicated to the Orishas.
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Church of the Seven African Powers - Guidance for those who seek spiritual light through the Mysteries of African deities. Includes pages on most of the principal Orishas.
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Iyawo Experience - Journal of an initiated priest undergoing his ritual year as a "Iyawo" (Bride) of the Orisha Ochun.
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Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye - English and Spanish site for Santeria / Lukumi / Orisha/ Regla de Ocha / Yoruba / Cuban religion. CLBA was the first church of its kind in the U.S. and was responsible for the recognition of Santeria as decided by the June 1993 unanimous U.S. Supreme Cour
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Olodumare, "Owner of the Sky" - Yoruba creation story, and other related pages on Lucumi Yoruba orishas.
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Effectively Communicating with Our Egun - With the exception of our Ori, no Orisa approaches the level of closeness that we have with our Egun (Ancestors).
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Santisimo - Website of a New York based Lucumi music and dance troupe, headed by Emilio Barretto, dedicated to the preservation of the Afro-Cuban Santeria religion, includes photo galleries, sound clips, and cd sales.
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Oya's Marketplace - A site designed to explore the various components of Orisha/Ifa understanding and endeavor to find a unified approach to living its culture.
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Orisa Mailing List - Dedicated to spiritual and spirited exchange between students, devotees, and priests of ATR.
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