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Trinidad and Tobago folklore is primarily of African foundation, with French, Spanish, and English influences. Religious or semi-religious cults of African origin have undeniably contributed much to the Island's folklore. Many of the supernatural folklore characters are identical with those of African deities.
Trinidad Orisha, also known as Orisha religion and Shango, [1] is a syncretic religion in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, originally from West Africa (Yoruba religion). Trinidad Orisha incorporates elements of Spiritual Baptism , and the closeness between Orisha and Spiritual Baptism has led to use of the term "Shango Baptist" to refer ...
Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day, Trinidad and Tobago National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS). Glazier, Stephen D. (ed.), Encyclopedia of African and African-American Religions, Routledge, 2001. Shepherd, King. 5 Aug 2014. The Rituals & Rudiments of the Spiritual Baptist Church - The Apostle of Faith, Interview, Youtube.com
In 2023 alone, we had dueling series about Twin Flames Universe, "Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God," an exploration of Larry Ray and the so-called "sex cult" at Sarah Lawrence, and a four-part ...
The Baháʼí Faith in Trinidad and Tobago begins with a mention by `Abdu'l-Bahá, then head of the religion, in 1916 as the Caribbean was among the places Baháʼís should take the religion to. [6] The first Baháʼí to visit came in 1927 [ 7 ] while pioneers arrived by 1956 [ 8 ] and the first Baháʼí Local Spiritual Assembly was elected ...
The religion was brought to Trinidad and Tobago by African individuals who arrived on the islands after the formal end of slavery. [1] One notable figure in the establishment of the Rada community, where Trinidadian Vodunu thrived, was Abojevi Zahwenu, also known as Papa Nanee.
Obeah incorporates both spell-casting and healing practices, largely of African origin, [2] although with European and South Asian influences as well. [3] It is found primarily in the former British colonies of the Caribbean, [2] namely Suriname, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, Belize, the Bahamas, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Barbados. [4]
Nativity scene in Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago. In Christmas , parang is the traditional form of music at that time of year as well as a modern admixture called soca parang. Pastelle , [ 1 ] [ clarification needed ] black cake , fruit cake , sweet bread ( paime ) [ clarification needed ] are customary eats; Peardrax , [ 2 ] ponche ...