Dateline - Mexicans worship Saint Death
English | Subtitle: no | 14:56 | 720 x 416 | PAL (25fps) | FLV | MP3 - 128kbps | 70 MB
English | Subtitle: no | 14:56 | 720 x 416 | PAL (25fps) | FLV | MP3 - 128kbps | 70 MB
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David O'Shea examines a thriving cult in Mexico City, the cult of Santa Muerte, literally "Saint Death",worshipped by poor people and the criminal underworld.
Shunned by the Catholic church, thousands of people flock to a small shrine in the city to pay their respects.
The cult derives from an age old Aztec tradition that saw death as a key part of life's journey.
Saint Death clearly has broad appeal …criminals., prostitutes, gamblers and others leave offerings of tequila, marijuana and cigarettes.