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African Traditional and Derived Religion: A Research Guide
Bibliographies, atlases, and internet links from holycross.e du.
http://www.holycross.edu/departments/library/website/african r.html

Lydia Cabrera Bibliography
A lengthy ist of books on all aspects of African Diasporic religions in Cuba written by the renowned ethnographer Lydia Cabrera.
http://www.afrocubaweb.com/cabrera.htm

Voodoo in Benin, 1996
In 1996 the government of Benin declared that Voodoo and other ATRs (practiced by about half of the population) are officially recognized religions on a par with Islam and Christianity, and gave ATR its own national holiday, January 10.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/34/011.html

Asomdwee Fie
The Shrine of the Abosom and Nsamanfo is a non-profit religious organization promoting Akan spirituality, traditional religion, and culture. This project is designed to impart information regarding the practice of the Akan Akom Tradition in America, as well as to explore other aspects of an ancient culture indigenous to Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and other parts of West Africa and the Congo.
http://members.aol.com/afsani

Maria Inez Couto de Almeida
Portuguese-Brazilian woman, born Catholic and converted to Umbanda and Yoruba religion, is willing to correspond in English with people who want to learn how Ifa divination, Yoruba culture, and Umbanda are practiced in Brazil.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Pantheon/2543/english.htm

Ile Ase Marabo
Trilingual pages (English, Portuguese, Spanish) of a Brazilian Candomble house of worship, with articles, prayers, guestbook, glossary, and photo gallery.
http://www.asemarabo.com.br/ingles/ingles.htm

Egbe Mimo Anago Ile Oshun: The Anago Path
Spiritual services, Odu, sacred drums, role of women, questions of race, guestbook for those on the Anago path.
http://www.geocities.com/anagooshun