Cuban Religions Syncretism
Cuban Religions Syncretism: The idea of syncretism is neither new nor used exclusively in reference to religion in Latin America. The earliest mention of syncretism appeared in Plutarch as “the act or system of blending, combining or reconciling inharmonious elements … to forget dissensions and unite in the face of common danger.” From this standpoint people who practice one form or another of an Afro-Cuban religion incorporate many “items” from West Africa in their worship that have been merged with Catholic iconography. Most of the syncretism that strongly marks the spiritual background of Cuba includes rudiments of Roman Catholicism. The country also has small but lively Jewish, Muslim and Bahá’í populations. Religious festivals include the “Día de Reyes Magos” which in English means “Day of Kings,” celebrated on 6 January to honor the day that the Three Wise Men came to visit Jesus according to the Gospels.
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