Tis the season of the dead: from Halloween to All Saint's Day, when traditionally Christian societies venerate those who have passed on. But for practitioners of the Afro-Cuban philosophy of Santería, ...

Folk religions such as Santeria and the cult of Maria Lionza are growing in popularity in Venezuela. This rise of Santeria can be put down to an influx of Cubans. Former President Hugo Chavez provided ...

The man says he is possessed by a god. He shouts, his body trembles and he lifts a sacrificed lamb to his lips, drinking its blood from the jugular. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...