Abakuá

Abakuá is an Afro-Cuban secret society, which has its origin in brotherhood associations in the Cross River region of Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon.

History

He came to Cuba in 1820 and found supporters among the rapidly been there longer resident blacks, mostly slaves, but also among the mulattoes and some whites.

Content

The different currents used all the leopard as a symbol of masculinity. Special expressions of dance, music and religious rituals are features of Abakuá. Women had this secret society no access.