By: Petra Schubert, Mike Rosario, Chris Melendez, Anna Kunnirickal, Jenny McCosby.

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By: Petra Schubert, Mike Rosario, Chris Melendez, Anna Kunnirickal, Jenny McCosby

Major Religions 92.8%-Christian 7.2%-Other

Brazil

Festival of Iemanjá Iemanjá = Goddess of the Sea New Year’s Umbanda Festival in Rio de Janeiro

Nicaragua

Celebration of the Virgin Mary Celebrated on December 7 Originated from volcanic eruption Purísima

Cuba

Yemaya CubaSantería Yemaya = Goddess of the Sea Orishas became associated with important Christian figures

Bolivia

Cha’lla Combination of Catholic and indigenous ceremonies Ritual blessing to ward off spirits

Christmas Bolivia Harvest Festival

Bolivia Peru

Viracocha Peru and Bolivia Arose from Lake Titicaca during time of darkness to bring forth Light Most important God of the Incas

Mexico

Day of the Dead Mexico Mixture of Christian Religion and Pre-Hispanic traditions Altars devoted to the deceased include four elements: Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire.

South and Central America