C Lynn Carr: 1 book
A Year in White
Cultural Newcomers to Lukumi and Santería in the United States
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
In the Afro-Cuban Lukumi religious tradition—more commonly known in the United States as Santería—entrants into the priesthood undergo an extraordinary fifty-three-week initiation period. During this time, these novices—called iyawo—endure a host of prohibitions, including most notably wearing...
