These objects are known as “nganga” and are the ritual focus of Palo’s magical rites and religious practice. Natural objects, and particularly sticks, are thought to be infused with powers, often linked to the powers of spirits. The Palo belief system rests on two main pillars: The Veneration of the Spirits of the Ancestors – The Belief in Natural/Earth Powers. Priests of Palo are known as “Paleros”, “Ngangeros. The word “palo” (“stick” in Spanish) was applied to the religion in Cuba due to the use of wooden sticks in the preparation of altars, which were also called “la Nganga”, “el caldero”, or “la prenda”. ![]() ![]() The branches of Palo include Mayombe, Monte, Briyumba, and Kimbisa. During the late 18th-19th century, Palo began to spread from Cuba to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, and Latino communities in the United States. Palo’s liturgical language is a mixture of the Spanish and Kongo languages, known as Lengua. A large numbers of Kongo slaves were brought to Cuba where the religion was organized. Palo, also known as Las Reglas de Kongo, is a group of closely related religions which developed in the Spanish Empire among Central African slaves with roots in the Congo. ![]() El Kimpungulu: Corpus Santoral Del Palo Monte Mayombe Belief System & Rituals… “Una Nganga De Siete Rayos Zarabanda Del Palo.”
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