Cuba: A Black-and-White Kaleidoscope
While walking around Havana, or any part of Cuba, you’re likely to see some Cubans covered in chalk-white apparel from head to toe. You have just been introduced to Santeria, a Caribbean animist religion with African roots.
One of Santeria’s many rites involves a religious “uniform” consisting of white shoes, white socks, white pants and long-sleeved shirts for men, and long dresses, “chals,” and white umbrellas for women. All kinds of hats may be worn.