Santería Abroad: The Short History of an Afro-Cuban Religion in Germany by Means of Biographies of Some of Its Priests.

The article reveals the history of Afro-Cuban Santerfa in Germany by way of the biographies of five of its priests. First, some general information about this religion will be provided, calculations about the esteemed number of followers are made, and limitations in practicing this religion in this country will be explained. At the end, some theoretical reflections will be made combining a classical theoretical concept of the Cuban anthropological debate with a recent German one, which has an implication on the relationship between the believer and his religion or, on a more general level, between the individual and the religious collectivity in times of globalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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