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| The Sorte mountain, in Venzuela's western state of Yaracuy, is considered a sacred place by the faithful followers of Maria Lionza - a syncretic religion blending African, indigenous, and Catholic beliefs. | The Sorte mountain, in Venzuela's western state of Yaracuy, is considered a sacred place by the faithful followers of Maria Lionza - a syncretic religion blending African, indigenous, and Catholic beliefs. |
| Every year, thousands of her worshippers travel there to make offerings to the indigenous goddess and conduct spiritual healing rituals in the forest. While 90% of Venezuelans are nominally Catholic, Maria Lionza is now considered by many academics to be Venezuela's fastest-growing religion. | Every year, thousands of her worshippers travel there to make offerings to the indigenous goddess and conduct spiritual healing rituals in the forest. While 90% of Venezuelans are nominally Catholic, Maria Lionza is now considered by many academics to be Venezuela's fastest-growing religion. |
| BBC correspondent Will Grant travelled to the mountain, where he met American academic Wade Glenn and two followers of the goddess. | BBC correspondent Will Grant travelled to the mountain, where he met American academic Wade Glenn and two followers of the goddess. |
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| Will Grant's documentary on Magic and Murder in Venezuela will be broadcast on the href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/worldagenda/" >BBC World Service from Thursday 16 December 2010. | |
| Photography by David Fernandez. Audio by Will Grant. | Photography by David Fernandez. Audio by Will Grant. |
| Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 15 December 2010. | Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 15 December 2010. |
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