The political climate is unstable. The struggle continues under their current president Maduro. The current Assembly of seats is controlled by his opponent. Former President Hugo Chavez famous for the “Bolivarian Revolution,” that was corrupt and extended presidential term limits that allowed for indefinite re-elections.
Fabiana told us of how the people of Venezuela are very religious and that the spiritual world and practices was their source of healing and brought back some hope into their uncertain future of the land.
The native Venezuelan also has so many secrets going back to Ancient Times.
Fabiana would also told me stories of ancient rituals and the folklore that makes Venezuela and South America rich with history. The evolution of folklore in Venezuela is molded from a unique blend of Spanish, African and American Indian customs. Caranavalis en Venezuela is one of the best times of the year for this Carnival which usually takes place 40 days before Good Friday.
Another Holiday that is celebrated with costumes is the Corpus Christi which takes place in May or June. This festival is popular for its “Dance of the Devils” in San Francisco de Yare.
A beat of drums resonate through the streets and over hundred of the residents dress in a devil costume as they parade into the main square.This dance goes on for hours under the hot sun. They pledge their penance by getting down on their knees and proceeding on their knees until they get to the church in the town. During this pilgrimage, they pray for their own personal miracle to be granted.
This is a centuries-old tradition simply named the “Dancing Devils”. The drums become louder and louder as the procession gets more chaotic with the “devil dancers” whirling and stomping their feet to confront the other participants. Acceptance of the Devil or to destroy it are symbolic in their act of faith over good VS evil. The participants bow their head to show they have redeemed themselves and offer their submission to religion.
I was a bit shocked about this ritual, but Fabiana assured me that it is a way they express themselves for their faith. She then continued to tell me about the different divination and spiritual occultism that was also an integral part of their culture and society.
In fact there are so many secrets that go back to ancient civilization that created the folklore and legendary places, myths and supernatural occurrences and stories that will be talked about through every generation. The ancient tribes practiced and in psychic readings and the supernatural. They knew different ways to heal the people with severe illnesses with such powers. They could also divine the future with certain occult practices such as:
Santeria:
I knew what Santeria was as I lived in New York and there were many Spanish people populated in the Washington Heights area. I went to a shop with a Cuban friend of mine and all I remember there were so many candles and potions for everything from having the right man fall in love with you to protecting your family and children.
I never knew how deep this belief is for people who practice it. It is a religion combining beliefs of people from South Nigeria and the Guinea coast. The word Santeria means “worship of the saints”.
This ritual became very popular as many people were seeking relief from their physical pain to losing their loved ones. Fabiana also told me that there are ordained Santeria Priests and are commissioned to make predictions in the political arena and how it will turn out for the Venezuelans.
There is also another popular fortune telling or divination that is used and perhaps is the oldest methods of fortune telling dating back to the 14th Century known as.
