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Title: Dissident Blood: Neo-Santeria in Barcelona and the Refusal of Sacrifices
Author: Pons Raga, Marta
Keywords: Antropologia religiosa
Santeria (Culte)
Anthropology of religion
Santeria
Issue Date: 1-Nov-2024
Publisher: MDPI
Abstract: This article explores the emergence and development of Neo-santeria in Barcelona, a con- temporary trend of Afro-Cuban religious practices characterized by the rejection of animal sacrifice, a central ritual in traditional Santeria. The study identifies and analyzes four key arguments employed by Neo-santeros to legitimize this rejection within the secular and modern European context: the scientistic, de-traditionalist, individualistic, and ecologist arguments. Drawing on over a decade of ethnographic research, the article demonstrates how Neo-santeros navigate the tension between distancing themselves from certain traditional spiritual roots—particularly the practice of animal sacrifice—and the intertwining with European and contemporary cultural logics, particularly those related to secularism. The article situates Neo-santeria within the broader landscape of European holistic spiritualities, highlighting its strategic positioning as a religion that aligns with and challenges secularist expectations in modern Europe. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how Afro-Cuban religions, particularly Neo-Santería, can be defined by the ongoing creativity of their practitioners. This distinctive feature not only defines the fluid nature of these traditions but also contributes to the diversification and increased complexity of the spiritual landscape in European contexts, where Afro-Cuban practices are being intertwined in local cultural and religious frameworks.
Note: Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15111373
It is part of: Religions, 2024, vol. 15, num.11
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/222945
Related resource: https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15111373
ISSN: 2077-1444
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