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  • noun Alternative form of santería.

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Examples

  • This morning, I moved the cat stuff and trash into the kitchen, cleaned part of the utility room floor, and put a small plate with water drops, lettuce, and three tiny cat food kibbles in the middle of the floor like some kind of santeria looing bunny lure.

    MetaChat rainbaby 2008

  • His mother-in-law parctices santeria (voodoo) for those of you not in the know.

    Obama as witch doctor: Racist or satirical? 2009

  • Years ago I had the opportunity to visit the santeria shrine at Barracoa in Cuba with a practitioner who was ready to explicate the beliefs behind African religion.

    An Interview with Robert Stone 2010

  • On one of the Windward islands, he also comes under the power of the afro-Caribbean syncretic religion known in different places as santeria, voudon, or candomble.

    An Interview with Robert Stone 2010

  • She turned to santeria over desperation over her husbands failing health in the late 80's.

    Obama as witch doctor: Racist or satirical? 2009

  • Noriega was definitely not stupid and he would tell a real santeria rite from a mockery.

    Media Pushes Idea That We've Yet To See Full Force Of GOP Attacks 2009

  • I don't practice santeria, got no crystal ball, I had a million dollars but i'd spend it all

    I don't practice santeria, got no crystal ball, I had a million dollars but i'd spend it all eyesrbleding 2008

  • Florida International University appointed well-known santeria priest Oba Ernesto Pichardo as an honorary Africana Research Fellow for the upcoming academic year in the African-New World Studies program.

    Archive 2007-08-01 Christopher 2007

  • Florida International University appointed well-known santeria priest Oba Ernesto Pichardo as an honorary Africana Research Fellow for the upcoming academic year in the African-New World Studies program.

    Santeria In The World Of Education Christopher 2007

  • And they are still outnumbered by the Catholics and santeria followers.

    THE NEWS BLOG 2005

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  • I don't practice Santeria, I ain't got no crystal ball.

    December 3, 2006

  • I had a million dollars but I spent it all.

    December 3, 2006

  • Also see cargo cult.

    July 16, 2007

  • Usage on Candomblé.

    March 16, 2009