| You might meet santeria believers, who come to pray to Obbatala – the Afro-Cuban equivalent of the Virgen de la Merced. |
| When one is initiated into Santeria, he or she dresses completely in white clothing for one year. |
| Within the painting, at least six of the santeria deities can be discerned, said Stein of the work, populated by human-animal hybrids. |
| Bored by the slogans and hard labor, she eventually is drawn to the African-Cuban religion santeria, giving her some spiritual peace before her death. |
| She also took Spanish lessons so she could talk to people and have a greater understanding of santeria and the African origins of Cuban culture. |
| And speaking of voodoo and santeria, it'll be a good idea to also cover the drumming used. |
