{"product_id":"estera-de-santo-grande","title":"Large Santo Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasurements 75'h x 60\"W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe large saint mat is a fundamental element in the Yoruba religion (Santería\/Regla de Ocha) used primarily as a sacred space to perform rituals, ceremonies, and offerings to the Orishas. Its use is crucial at key moments of initiation and worship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThrone Setup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e Large mats (such as those measuring 180x150 cm or larger) are used as a base for the thrones of the Orishas, where the bowls and attributes are placed during the seating (initiation) or saint festivals.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eCeremony and Offerings Space:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e It serves as the sacred place where believers kneel to greet the saints, offerings (addimú) are placed, and initiation rites are performed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eItá (Saint Reading):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e In the \u003ci\u003eItá\u003c\/i\u003e rite, the initiate sits on the mat to receive the advice and predictions of the Orishas through the shells.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eIyabó's Rest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e It is the place where the \u003ci\u003eiyabó\u003c\/i\u003e (initiate) rests or stays during the first days of their consecration.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eAssociation with Orishas:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e There are consecrated or specific mats for deities such as Yemayá, Oshún, Changó, or Obatalá, respecting the colors and energy of each\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Botanica Nena","offers":[{"title":"Green and yellow Orula","offer_id":46101643591899,"sku":"EG7546","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red and white Shango","offer_id":46101643624667,"sku":"EG7547","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red and black Eleggua","offer_id":46101643657435,"sku":"EG7548","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oggun green with black and white","offer_id":46101643690203,"sku":"EG7549","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Obatala - White","offer_id":46101643722971,"sku":"JS - LN-EG7550","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oshun - Yellow and White","offer_id":46101643755739,"sku":"EG7551","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oya - Brown and White","offer_id":46101643788507,"sku":"EG7552","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yemaya - Blue and White","offer_id":46101643821275,"sku":"EG7553","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3570\/0699\/files\/estera-de-santo-grande-875.webp?v=1761755689","url":"https:\/\/botanicanena.com\/en\/products\/estera-de-santo-grande","provider":"Botanica Nena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}