Santa Muerte. Holy Death. To outsiders, she's become a symbol of cartel driven violence in Mexico—a "narco-saint," worshiped only by traffickers, and venerated at crime scenes. To her followers, she's...Show More
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mm recommended:Jun 12th, 2021
Fantastic episode about the revered Santa Muerte, the female saint of death, and how it is meant to give life to those who honours her...totally opposite from the grim reaper.
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rmmiller364 recommended:Jun 7th, 2021
Santa Muerte.... a saint for narcos or for all those touched by drug-related violence? A new saint for a new age or a figure from pre-Spanish indigenous traditions? This is a fascinating exploration of a new religious iconography that has developed in Mexico in the past few decades.
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