Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFPSource: AFPFirst, they defied the male dominion over the Afro-Cuban Santeria religion by being secretly ordained. Twenty years after first breaking the glass ceiling, Cuba's Santeria priestesses are still battling to claim their place. The Santeria religion is hundreds of years old -- a mix of beliefs brought to Cuba by Yoruba slaves from West Africa, and Catholicism. The Santeria religion is hundreds of years old -- a mix of beliefs brought to Cuba by Yoruba slaves from West Africa, and Catholicism. Female Santeria priestesses are still fighting for general acceptance.

Source: The Star October 07, 2022 07:45 UTC