VOICED : Santeros Cubanos predicen mas catastrofes naturales para 2018

VOICED : Santeros Cubanos predicen mas catastrofes naturales para 2018

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Religious Studies, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the role of babalagos, Cuban Santería priests, who pray to the deity Eleguá for the island's prosperity. It explains the Letter of the Year, a neutral annual prediction made using the Ifá oracle, a complex divination system brought by Yoruba slaves. The 2018 predictions include natural disasters, increased violations against minors, and agricultural challenges.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the babalagos in the context of Cuban Santería?

Priests who perform annual rituals

Deities worshipped in Santería

Followers of Yemayá

Historians of Cuban culture

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the 'letter of the year' in Santería?

To forecast economic trends

To provide universal guidance

To determine religious leaders

To predict political events

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Ifá oracle known for in the Santería tradition?

A simple divination tool

A political prediction method

A modern invention

A complex system with 16 major signs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT predicted for 2018 by the babalagos?

Earthquakes leading to collapses

Increased agricultural production

Natural disasters

Social issues involving minors

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What agricultural issue was predicted by the babalagos for 2018?

Introduction of new crops

Problems in food production

Technological advancements in farming

Surplus in food production