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Parishes as a way of discouraging people from the worship of santa muerte right next door. you can see how big and grand this is compared to what is really a small santa muerte shrine and, of course, with these eyes staring at the devotees as they make their way down the street to santa muerte. i dont think it works. the santa muerte shrine in tepito is overseen by an elderly grandmother who has become the high priestest of santa muerte devotion. one of the most fascinating aspects of santa muer...

>> she has become one of the most unlikely of religious crusaders. it all started when her son gave her a santa muerte statue that was too big for her tiny house. so, she put it outside on the sidewalk. at the time santa muerte devotion was a secret and private affair. people were amazed at her brazenly public act of devotion. they took their que from her. they started bringing out their own santa muerte statues, displaying them publicly. they began flocking to her house in solidarity with her. ...

Like this. >> theyre everywhere. >> i brought a little bottle of tequila. once you notice her, once you know what youre looking for, youre going to see it all over the place, including the united states. there are several temples in los angeles, new mexico, texas. there is a famous devotion tour in queens, in new york. the devotion there centers around the transwoman whose name is areli and the connection is actually very direct in that there is a group of transectionual women here and its sprea...

Front. this small shrine is the heart of santa muerte devotion in mexico. in contrast to that, just about 50 feet away, is this. this altar was put here by a couple of the neighboring parishes as a way of discouraging people from the worship of santa muerte right next door. you can see how big and grand this is compared to what is really a small santa muerte shrine and, of course, with these eyes staring at the devotees as they make their way down the street to santa muerte. i dont think it work...

One of the most fascinating aspects of santa muerte devotion is that its led almost wholly by women. this shouldnt come as a surprise considering that this is a movement that began in the kitchens of traditional female healers. >> she has become one of the most unlikely of religious crusaders. it all started when her son gave her a santa muerte statue that

Even mexico city dwellers consider the neighborhood a no-go zone. 72 blocks of latin americas biggest black market, a refuge for drug dealers, smugglers, and pick pockets. tepito has become this center of santa muerte devotion in mexico city for a whole host of reasons, particularly this area here which is going to be full of thousands of people walking along this route to this temple to santa muerte in this store front. this small shrine is the heart of santa muerte devotion in mexico. in contr...

City. most travel guides will steer you away from this place. even mexico city dwellers consid the neiboooa no-go zone. 72 blocks of latin americas biggest black market, a refuge for drug dealers, smugglers, and pick pockets. tepito has become this center of santa muerte devotion in mexico city for a whole host of reasons, particularly this area here which is going to be full of thousands of people walking along this route to this temple to santa muerte in this store

Public outcry, a backlash from her devotees in trying to root out santa muerte devotion in mexico, he may have crystallized it here forever. a lot of the santa muerte devotees that i speak to, they actually still think of themselves as catholics. do you think that you could still be a faithful catholic and also pray to santa mrte? >> no, unless santa muerte -- >> right.

>> donya has become of mocst unlikely of religious crusaders. at the time devotion was a spreet and surprising affair. they were amazed at her public act of devotion. they took their cue from her and started bringing out their own statues, displaying them publicly. they began flocking to her house in solidarity with her. next thing you knew, this small house in the middle of a tough neighborhood became a kind of mecca all across mexico. so many people come here from all over mexico with their of...

When you pray to santa muerte, is there something specific that you ask for? [ speaking spanish ] >> reza aslan joining me live from los angeles. what was the most eye-opening part of your experience? >> most people think that santa muerte is a religion for narcotraffickers n prostitutes and the people at the very fringes of society. thats what the catholic church in mexico says. what was remarkable to me is how widespread this devotion was. that its little old ladies and doctors and lawyers and...