What tasks do people in the religion do, or skills do they learn/utilize?
The Lucumi community is extremely diverse, and since the religion is not practiced in isolation, the community requires a variety of skills. Crafting of articles for initiations or other functions: Clothing makers, Throne/altar builders, Potters, Blacksmiths/iron workers – Woodworkers and carvers, mask makers Silver and goldsmiths The Kitchen: Cooks who are skilled in preparing foods presented to Orisha as well as cooking for large numbers of people. Pluckers, pot scrubbers, coconut openers, peelers, shredders and graters (kitchen prep) Musicians: singers, drummers, shekere and bell/hoe players. Scholars, historians. writers, & illustrators Herbalists and botanists: Herbalists in Lukumi are called “osainistas”, they work with the Orisha Osain, and have a knowledge of herbs used for healing and cleansings. Diviners: There are several different divination systems within Lukumi. The simplest is done with Obi (coconut). Experienced diviners use dillogun (shells) or if they are Ifa priests,
