Cuba - Social/Religious Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Zafra
A
sugarcane harvest and refining season, twice annually (Samba saturday)
2
Q
Santeria
A
worship african deities under the disguise of catholic saints (same as brazil)
Santeria
- Even though religions are sometimes discouraged in the environmental of Communism, Santeria survives as a cultural expression partly because of its underlying purpose.
- It also fares better than some other established religions because of the integral music and dance.
3
Q
Ochun
A
Yoruba - religious aspects including salutation to the ancestral deity called Ochún.