Name given in Cuba to Yoruba or Yoruba-related traditions, customs, religions, and language.

The term used (in Cuba) to refer to Afro-Cubans of Yoruba descent, as well as the language and religion of Yoruba tradition.

Cuba's most widespread African-derived religion. Its theology is based on the faith of the Nigerian and Dahomeyan Yoruba people, and Yoruba is the liturgical language of Cuban lucumí. In Latin-American terms, luccimí is one of many African-derived faiths, and is widespread in Puerto Rico (and the Latin U.S.) under the general name of "santeria." Lucumí gave important elements to modern salsa, including much of its rhythmic basis, several songs,and a great deal of African melodic flavor. Many modern salsa musicians, especially in New York, are adherents of lucumí, or santeria, and the sacred batá drums are coming back into use in secular music.

see Santería