Resources Relating to
Specific Primal Traditions
La Santeria (La Regla Lucumi)
"Santeria" is Cuban for "the way of the saints." It is a fusion of
Yoruba African and Spanish Catholic traditions, especially regarding the saints. The
largest growth of this tradition in the past several years has been in the U.S. among
Cuban exiles.
Aboriginal Studies WWW
Virtual Library
Commentary on Current Events
Introductory Essays and Scholarly Articles
Understanding
African Theology in the 20th Century A somewhat long but very illuminating
article by Kwame Bediako (Director, Akrofi-Christaller Memorial Centre for Mission
Research & Applied Theology, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana) regarding the status of African
Primal Religions. While these traditions in the past have been declared
"unuseable" as preparation for the gospel, such assessments have been radically
revised in light of the doing of Christian theology in Africa by Africans.
Voodoo Yesterday and Today
"Voodoo is comprised of the rituals and practices of certain Africans, which were
used to worship their supreme God. Through the years this religion has been distorted
through TV and movie outlets. This page gives a brief summary of the history of the
religion, and tells some ways that it is practiced today" [Ryan Bader]
Images/Art
Aboriginal Art and Culture Center
African
Art: Aesthetic and Meaning An electronic catalog of African art from the
University of Virginia.