Afro-Cuban Religions

U.S. mission chief in Havana visits the Rincón de San Lázaro and prays for the freedom of Cubans

Haila prays to San Lázaro for the prisoners, the mothers, and the forgotten in Cuba

Hundreds of Cubans gather to venerate Saint Lazarus in the Rincón of Hialeah

Thousands of Cubans visit the Sanctuary of El Rincón to pray and fulfill promises to Saint Lazarus

Cubans celebrate the Day of Santa Bárbara and Changó

False religious consultation: Casa del Caribe warns about a scammer in Santiago de Cuba

Cuban Uber driver works with all the essentials: "Well protected for the road"

Angelina Castro offers a tribute to Yemayá in Key Biscayne: “I don’t know who it’s from, but ashé and may it be fulfilled.”

Cuban in the United States dedicates a ceremony to "San Amazon": This is what he asked for

Invocation to the Mambises or a plea for protection for Fidel?: This happened in Bayamo on National Culture Day

Striking images: Cubans celebrate a ritual for Oshún in the U.S. with music, dance, and offerings

Animal rights activists in Cuba threatened for exposing animal abuse within Santería

Young Cuban veterinarian saves a hutia from being sacrificed for religious purposes

He couldn't believe what was left at his doorstep in Cape Coral: "This country is already like Cuba."

Spectacular procession at sea: Cubans take the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre out for a sail

Devotion to the Virgin of Regla gathers faithful followers at her sanctuary in Havana

Afrocuban ritual in front of Catholic church sparks controversy over use of public space for animal sacrifice

A Cuban leaves Jehovah's Witnesses speechless with this gem of a response: "I can preach too, but I don’t have the time."

The Yoruba Cuban draws applause for what they said about becoming a saint for health: "I wouldn't do something like that."

She was criticized for wearing a santería bracelet, and this Cuban responded on TikTok

What do you think? This is how the throne for Obatalá turned out, prepared by this Cuban woman for the 17th anniversary of her husband's coronation

They staged it in New York to celebrate the 50 years of Osha of a Cuban in the U.S.: "Maferefun Yemayá."

Why the Abakuás do not rebel against the Cuban regime: Emilio Frías explains it

"I am the daughter of Oshún": The things a Cuban of Yoruba religion does every day to protect herself

Crime in Havana: Babalawo from Santiago de Cuba Murdered

The reason why this Yoruba Cuban decided to move her saints from her living room: "I wanted to let them know."

A Cuban woman surprises with the spiritual remedy she uses when facing work-related issues and closed paths: "You will remember me."

"Cuban Yoruba only brought one thing from Cuba, and they took it from her at the border: 'I suffered a lot.'"

Silvina Fabars passes away, an icon of folk dance in Cuba

Beware of the daughters of Oshún: What does the phrase 'before Yalorde descends in spears' mean?

Devotion and joy: Cubans thank the Virgin of Charity for the birth of their daughter

Cuban santeros hold a ceremony for the health of Pope Francis

Cuban woman confesses the things she avoids doing as a Yoruba religious practitioner

Song to Oggún: Daymé Arocena shares the surprise she had in Puerto Rico

A Cuban woman kneels at the Church of the Virgin of Charity of Copper in Cuba to fulfill a promise

Cuban musician Emilio Frías breaks stigmas about the Abakuá: "It's not about being problematic or conflictive."

Lyrics of the Year 2025 from the independent Yorubas in Cuba

Kola Ifá Ocha Commission in Miami: Advances on the Letter of the Year 2025 for the U.S.

Letter of the Year 2025 for Cuba

Impressive drumming to bid farewell to a Cuban in Havana

Devotees of Santa Bárbara hold a procession in Trinidad during a massive blackout in Cuba

Blessed Santa Bárbara: A Day of Faith in a Struggling Cuba

"And what about the light at the end of the tunnel?": Cuba wakes up without electricity on the day that Changó and Santa Bárbara are honored

Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba offers a prayer to Saint Emigdio, patron saint of earthquakes

Irete Lazo: The sign of El Taiger in Ifá had a warning to prevent his death

Yomil greets the Day of Orula and asks for a miracle for El Taiger: "My friend is in a critical moment."

Cuban artists celebrate Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre on her day

Lis Cuesta asks Yemayá for protection for Cubans and Palestinians: “They suffer so much.”

Maduro accuses Elon Musk and Javier Milei of being Satanists

They will celebrate a spiritual cajón performance in Cuba dedicated to Celia Cruz

Yomil and his mother celebrate the anniversary of the saint

Religious leaders bid farewell with songs to a young Cuban who passed away in a central street of Havana

Tahimí Alvariño enjoys a party for Eleguá in Havana

Emilio Frías: "Being abakuá is not being a criminal or a murderer."

Santeros from Miami publish their Letter of the Year 2024

Letter of the Year 2024 from the independent Yorubas in Cuba

Updates on the Letter of the Year 2024 in Miami

Lyrics of the Year 2024 for Cuba

Bantu Religious Institution and Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba sign agreement

Due to a lack of commitment, the Bantú Religious Institution of Cuba has relieved its vice presidents of their duties