Cuba - Social/Religious Structure Flashcards

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Zafra

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sugarcane harvest and refining season, twice annually (Samba saturday)

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Santeria

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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.

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Ochun

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Yoruba - religious aspects including salutation to the ancestral deity called Ochún.

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