Sometimes animals are sacrificed. When this occurs, the sacrifice must be performed with speed and minimum pain to the animal. ... (Novas 2003: 212) While it is true that on occasion animals,usually chickens, are sacrificed in a ceremony they are usually eaten by the santeros afterward. These sacrifices are done on rare occasions only as the orishas would be angered if animals were killed indiscriminately. As Santerí is a closed religion, the santeros do not come forth to explain the need for animal sacrifices and that is how people jump to conclusions. ...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School