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Santeria And More

Victor Betancourt, Santeria priest of the I.F.A Yoruba association, holds a cock moments before tearing his head off to during a sacrifice ceremony asking for Fidel Castro’s recovery, Havana 2006.

A believer has stones tied to his ankles as he crawls to the Rincon church to fulfill a promise he has made.

Nelson dances in trance during a ceremony initiating him in the Santeria religion.

Juan Carlos carries lit candles on his hands, arms and shoulders, finally adding up to 17, as part of a promise he made to Saint Lazaro for the cure of his sick little brother, at the Rincon church, on December 17, 2008, in Havana.

Santeria ceremony lead by Victor Betancourt, President of the afrucuban Yoruba Asosiacion IFA IRANLOWO, for a woman initialising in the Santeria. Santeria Ceremony lead by Victor Betancourt, President of the afrucuban Yoruba Asosiacion IFA IRANLO

Afrocuban "Palo" ceremony.

Sacrifices during an Afrocuban "Palo" ceremony.

Souvenir vendors and pilgrims close to the Rincon church, on the eve of the San Lazaro anniversary, December 16, 2012.

Victor Betancourt, says prayers at a beach, after sacrificing three animals, during a Santeria ceremony for Fidel Castro’s recovery, Havana 2006.

A Nianigo, member of afrocuban religion Abacua, holds the head of a cock in his mouth during a ceremony for new Abacua members. Abacua was brought to Cuba by the slaves from Nigeria, just as the Santeria and Palo religions.

A Nianigo, member of Afrocuban religion Abacua, knocks on the door of a temple during a ceremony for new Abacua members.

Two "Ireme" priests and members of Afrocuban religion Abacua, and a "Nianigo" (ri) with the torn off head of a cock in his mouth during a ceremony for new Abacua members. The dsiguise of the "Ireme" is to symbolize the devil.

"Toque", a drum ceremony of the Afrocuban Palo religion.

Cuban faithful wait next to a statue of the virgin Maria for a Via Crucis procession to begin, on March 16, 2012, in Havana.

A Cuban "Iyabo" woman sits at her "throne" during a ceremony to start her new life as a Santeria follower. For the first three days she has to sit in that corner, and for one year she has to dress all in white.

Santeria Religion ceremony in Old Havana.

A statue of Christ is carried through the streets of Havana, during a procession on Good Friday, March 29, 2002.

A Cuban woman prays and cries during a processsion of the Virgen de Regla. HAVANA - SEPTEMBER 7: A cuban woman prays and cries during a processsion of the Virgen de Regla. The catholic saint Virgen de Regla holds a white baby, Jesus, and is also b

Santeria ceremony lead by Victor Betancourt, President of the afrucuban Yoruba Asosiacion "Ifa Iranlowo" for a woman initialising in the Santeria religion. The pregnant woman has adopted the Oshun saint.

Santeria ceremony lead by Victor Betancourt, President of the afrucuban Yoruba Asosiacion "Ifa Iranlowo" for a woman initialising in the Santeria religion. Santeria Ceremony lead by Victor Betancourt, President of the afrucuban Yoruba Asosiacion

Santeria ceremony for a woman initialising in the Santeria religion. Santeria Ceremony lead by Victor Betancourt, President of the afrucuban Yoruba Asosiacion IFA IRANLOWO, on occasion of the first three months of a cuban woman after beginning her

Two cuban woman are being cleaned by Santeros, priests, of the Afrocuban Santeria (Yoruba) religion.

San Lazaro pilgrims.

A Santero, Afrocuban priest, performs a ceremony on a young boy.