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The earliest, with European (French/Spanish) roots.

Dance Salon

Guemilere

Aspect	Description
Meaning	Ritual celebration for the Orishas in Santería (Lucumí religion)
Main Elements	Batá drumming, singing in Lucumí, dance, and offerings
Purpose	To honor, invoke, or give thanks to the Orishas
Instruments	Batá drums — Iyá, Itótele, and Okónkolo
Language	Lucumí (a liturgical form of Yoruba)
Outcome	Spiritual connection, divine possession, and community unity