Mexican syncretic folk religion (umbrella)
Umbrella for Mexican syncretic folk religion — Curanderismo healing tradition, Santa Muerte veneration, various local saint cults.
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BITE breakdown
0 — umbrella for Mexican syncretic folk religion (Curanderismo, Santa Muerte, etc.).
Profile facts
In context
Mexican syncretic folk religion includes Curanderismo (healing tradition), Santa Muerte (Holy Death) veneration, San Judas Tadeo veneration, and various regional saint cults. Mainstream voluntary tradition; Santa Muerte specifically has grown rapidly post-2000.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- Colonial eraMexican syncretic traditions emerge
- 2000sSanta Muerte rapid growth
Sources
- Various academic studies search ↗
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