Lukol Directory: Society: Religion and Spirituality: African: Diasporic

Lydia Cabrera Bibliography
A lengthy ist of books on all aspects of African Diasporic religions in Cuba written by the renowned ethnographer Lydia Cabrera.
http://www.afrocubaweb.com/cabrera.htm

Palo and Lukumi Organization
An interfaith religious web site administered by an elder priest of both the Palo and Lukumi traditions, providing guidance and assistance to the followers of these religions. Many families practice two or more African, Christian, or Spiritist belief systems; such syncretism is found throughout Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. This web site hosts an impressive and extensive archive of educational articles on all aspects of African Syncretism.
http://www.palo.org/

At the Crossroads
An exhibit of Afro-Cuban Orisha arts in Miami, Florida, presented by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, includes historical articles, beadwork, implements, and paintings by orisha artists.
http://www.historical-museum.org/exhibits/...

The Religious Movements Page: Macumba/Candomble
Brief profile discussing the Candomble and Umbanda faiths.
http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu...

Organization of African Traditional Healers (OATH)
A nonprofit, religious, educational, and certification organization committed to the positive promotion of African Traditional Religions, and the legitimatization of ATR practitioners in the United States and its territories.
http://www.mamiwata.com/OATH.html

Ancestors and Inquices
Kongo-derived religions are based on veneration of named ancestors (Nkuyu), water spirits or remote ancestors (Simbi), nature spirits or remotest ancestors (Inquises), and the high god (Nzambi Mpongo).
http://www.inquiceweb.com/antepasado.html

Sub Topics:
Candomblé
Umbanda
Palo, Congo, Inkisi
Products and Services
Akan
Vodou, Vodun, Voodoo
Rastafarianism
Anago Yoruba
Ifa, Babalawo
Shango Baptist
Lucumi, Ocha, Santeria
Hoodoo, Rootwork, Conjure, Obeah


Related Topics:
Arts: Literature: Myths and Folktales: Myths: Caribbean
Society: Ethnicity: African: Religion
Society: Religion and Spirituality: Pagan: Kemetic
Society: Religion and Spirituality: Spiritual Beings



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2006