Abstract

This website is designed and intended to introduce the tradition of Puerto Rican Santos carved wooden figures and their importance within Puerto Rican culture and the representation of Catholicism within Puerto Rican society. Santos are wooden figures that represent the Roman Catholic celestial hierarchy that has defined Perto Rican religious beliefs, family life, social activates and national identity. Santos are a form of folk craft that are not only collectable items, but figures that are representation of religious belief and practice. This website will exemplify the uses and practices of Santos figures and how these figures and the practice of a santeros define Puerto Rican culture and history.