The cult of Saint Benedict of Palermo, elements of the African heritage in El Salvador

Authors

  • José Heriberto Erquicia Cruz Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador
  • Martha Marielba Herrera Reina Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/entorno.v0i51.6943

Keywords:

Popular religiosity, African descent, Ethnic relations, Cultural assimilation, San Benito de Palermo

Abstract

Many cultural elements in El Salvador have their origin in a past that slowly reveals itself, as in the case of the cult of San Benito de Palermo that is located in the east of the country. This region, from the colonial period consisted of various ethnic communities that have shaped many expressions that are practiced today. This article shows how the identity and cultural elements of afro-descendants still exist today in the country.

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Published

2012-07-01

How to Cite

Erquicia Cruz, J. H., & Herrera Reina, M. M. (2012). The cult of Saint Benedict of Palermo, elements of the African heritage in El Salvador. Entorno, (51), 62–70. https://doi.org/10.5377/entorno.v0i51.6943

Issue

No. 51 (2012)

Section

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