: Readers are introduced to the primary entities of the religion, such as Changó , Yemayá , and Ochún , explaining their specific missions and roles within the Yoruba worldview.
Santería Yoruba by Celia Blanco is a comprehensive manual exploring the syncretic nature of Afro-Cuban spirituality and its preservation of Yoruba traditions. Overview of Santería Yoruba
: Blanco discusses the history of the "Inmenso Continente Negro" (Immense Black Continent), touching on the heat, anguish, and historical slavery that shaped the African diaspora. About the Author
Santería Yoruba Celia Blanco is a comprehensive guide to the Afro-Cuban religion, focusing on its spiritual essence, rituals, and the syncretism between African deities and Catholic saints. While the physical book is a popular seller on platforms like Mercado Libre
Between the 16th and 19th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Yoruba, Fon, and Bantu people were enslaved and forcibly brought to Cuba. Spanish colonizers forced Catholic baptism upon them. However, the enslaved Africans did not abandon their orishas (deities/gods). Instead, they practiced — masking each orisha behind a Catholic saint.