The exhibition "Vudú. El camino haitiano de Santiago" by Luis López 'Gabú' presents a deep dive into the Voodoo ritual associated with Santiago Matamoros. Through powerful photography, it illuminates a unique religious aspect often misunderstood by the Western world. This anthropological reportage explores the cultural syncretism between Catholicism and African religions, shaped by centuries of history in the Circum-Caribbean islands.
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This photographic exhibition, 'Vudú. El camino haitiano de Santiago,' by Luis López 'Gabú,' explores the Voodoo ritual connected to Santiago Matamoros. It delves into a little-studied religious aspect, far from the Western imagination, revealing the syncretism between Catholicism and African religions in the Caribbean.
The exhibition 'Vudú. El camino haitiano de Santiago' presents a photographic exploration by Luis López 'Gabú' into the Voodoo ritual associated with the image of Santiago Matamoros. This religious aspect, often overlooked due to its clandestine nature, is brought to light, offering a perspective distinct from the common Western perception. The rituals linked to Saint James the Greater are connected with Ogun, the spirit of war and iron. Gabú's work captures the spectacular rites performed by the 'bokos' (shamans) during this festivity. This reportage, marked by its anthropological character, serves as an example of the cultural syncretism between Catholicism and religions originating from Africa, a consequence of the slave trade to the Circum-Caribbean islands. The exhibition was curated by Francisco de Santos and organized by the National Museum of Anthropology, the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, and the NGO Solidaridad Internacional.
The exhibition was held from November 28 to December 3, 2006. Specific ticketing information is not provided for this historical exhibition.
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