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Santeria
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When one thinks of , images of black magic, sorcery, and barbarism come to mind. Media portrayal, such as the newspaper headline "Blood Cults Spread through U.S.", have served only to enforce these negative misconceptions often linked to . As a result of it, people outside of the culture view it ....
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....s well as for the initiation of a new member into the church or "family". The word for sacrifice is Ebo. It is this practice which has brought so much negative attention to the religion. Sacrifices are made to the Orisha to ensure that it will continue to be powerful. Animals that are commonly sacrificed are duck, chickens, goats, doves, pigeons and turtles. Many Animal Rights activist have tried to put a stop to the animal sacrifices.
In Hialeah Florida, 1987, townspeople openly showed disgus.... |
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