Initiates into this religion have multicolored beads placed on them in ile
People who practice this religion but who have not been formally initiated are simply referred to as "strangers." A tale about a woman who cuts off her ear to please her warmongering lover is one of this religion's sacred pataki stories. Initiates into this religion have multicolored beads placed on them in ile [ee-lay] houses. A practice of this religion that can be substituted with an adimu or isogui came under scrutiny in an instance in which laws were "gerrymandered with care" to (*) restrict one of its practices. When being initiated into this religion, participants receive iron tools and construct an image of Elegua before wearing white for a year. In 1993, the Supreme Court upheld this religion's right to sacrifice chickens. For 10 points, name this Afro-Cuban religion which syncretizes Yoruba beliefs with Catholic traditions like saints.
People who practice this religion but who have not been formally initiated are simply referred to as "strangers."
Santeria [or Regla de Ocha; accept the Order of Lucumi or La Regla Lucumi; prompt on Yoruba religion until "Yoruba" is read]