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Today’s episode “The Babalawo” is about Santeria… the faith, not the song.
Unlike the pop tune, not a lot of people know about this mysterious religion. Santería, also known as Regla de Ochá, La Regla de Ifá, or Lucumí, is an Afro-Cuban religion that means the worship of saints.
So, you maybe asking yourself, “Javier, where’s the pretend angle here?” Well, this religion in particular gives me the heebie jeebies. My people, the Cuban people, visit these Santeria priests like if they’re fortune tellers. But are these Santeria priests just taking advantage of people’s emotions or am I discriminating against this faith? Spoiler alert… I’m pretty sure I’m discriminating against their faith.
I’m better than that right? There’s only one way to get over my fear of Santeria. I need to travel to my hometown of Miami and embed myself in the Santeria community.
What is a babalawo?
First, I had to find a babalawo. What’s a babalawo? A babalawo is a Santeria priest who acts as a medium channeling the prophecy from the Orishas. Orishas are spirits who are a manifestation of the supreme God Olodumare.
The secrets of Santeria
In this episode, we’ll get into the history and origins of Santeria. We’ll also talk with a Santeria priest and priestess to learn more about their secret rituals.
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Theme Music composed by Joe Basile from The Chicken Music and Sound Design. Find out more about Joe and The Chicken at www.thechicken.net
Additional music by Podington Bear
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