Groups the spreadevent entries documenting Santeria's formation and spread, from its roots among enslaved Yoruba peoples in colonial Cuba, its syncretism with Catholic saint veneration, and its later diaspora presence in the United States and elsewhere following Cuban emigration. Belongs here: any event marking Santeria's formation, consolidation or diaspora presence in a new setting. Does not belong here: individual orisha veneration events with no broader spread component; the spread events of any other tradition.
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Santería, also known as Regla de Ocha, Regla Lucumí, or Lucumí, is an African diaspora religion that developed in Cuba during the late 19th century.
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