Julieta Martinelli

Suave's whole family has deep roots in santería, and santería is a traditional spiritual practice that It's originally from Africa. It's also known as the Yoruba religion. It's very secretive because it had to be because people who followed this tradition were shunned. They were persecuted. I mean, really, it's a religion of survivors. So at the very end is when Belu finally says, um, so...

Suave's whole family has deep roots in santería, and santería is a traditional spiritual practice that It's originally from Africa. It's also known as the Yoruba religion. It's very secretive because it had to be because people who followed this tradition were shunned. They were persecuted. I mean, really, it's a religion of survivors. So at the very end is when Belu finally says, um, so...

Suave's whole family has deep roots in santería, and santería is a traditional spiritual practice that It's originally from Africa. It's also known as the Yoruba religion. It's very secretive because it had to be because people who followed this tradition were shunned. They were persecuted. I mean, really, it's a religion of survivors. So at the very end is when Belu finally says, um, so...

You want to see our little room upstairs? So we go upstairs, and there's an unmarked door right there. Pelu opens it up for us, and it is a full-blown santeria lectura room, a place where readings happen, a place where you pray. So you're seeing, for example, the deities. You're seeing a Bible open. You see cigars, candles that are lit right now.

You want to see our little room upstairs? So we go upstairs, and there's an unmarked door right there. Pelu opens it up for us, and it is a full-blown santeria lectura room, a place where readings happen, a place where you pray. So you're seeing, for example, the deities. You're seeing a Bible open. You see cigars, candles that are lit right now.

You want to see our little room upstairs? So we go upstairs, and there's an unmarked door right there. Pelu opens it up for us, and it is a full-blown santeria lectura room, a place where readings happen, a place where you pray. So you're seeing, for example, the deities. You're seeing a Bible open. You see cigars, candles that are lit right now.

And at that moment, I say, look, is there a chance that I can meet the Santera who comes to do work in your house? And so Suave's cousin says, let me see if I can make a phone call to the Santera.

And at that moment, I say, look, is there a chance that I can meet the Santera who comes to do work in your house? And so Suave's cousin says, let me see if I can make a phone call to the Santera.

And at that moment, I say, look, is there a chance that I can meet the Santera who comes to do work in your house? And so Suave's cousin says, let me see if I can make a phone call to the Santera.

It's rare to see Suave stop in his tracks, but this is what happened. Like, he looked at this person and he was so blown away by the fact that she looked so much like his mother. He got so emotional. And when he finally pulled it together to say hello, they just hugged really tight.

It's rare to see Suave stop in his tracks, but this is what happened. Like, he looked at this person and he was so blown away by the fact that she looked so much like his mother. He got so emotional. And when he finally pulled it together to say hello, they just hugged really tight.

It's rare to see Suave stop in his tracks, but this is what happened. Like, he looked at this person and he was so blown away by the fact that she looked so much like his mother. He got so emotional. And when he finally pulled it together to say hello, they just hugged really tight.

What are you taking away from this whole experience of 24 hours with Suave?

What are you taking away from this whole experience of 24 hours with Suave?

What are you taking away from this whole experience of 24 hours with Suave?

Millie tells me that she's really happy that Suavez found his family after so many years apart and found them right here in the same house he spent time in when he was a kid.

Millie tells me that she's really happy that Suavez found his family after so many years apart and found them right here in the same house he spent time in when he was a kid.

Millie tells me that she's really happy that Suavez found his family after so many years apart and found them right here in the same house he spent time in when he was a kid.

Madrina Evelyn told Suave that he should cleanse himself in the waters of his birthplace to leave behind on the island everything he no longer wishes to carry.

Madrina Evelyn told Suave that he should cleanse himself in the waters of his birthplace to leave behind on the island everything he no longer wishes to carry.