Palo is one of the four religions of African origin that are still practiced in Cuba, the other three are Santeria, Abakuá, and Arará. The religion developed among the practitioners of a form of necromancy called Nganga that is still widespread in various parts of the west coast of Central Africa. "Nganga" refers to both the practice and its priests INDEX WHAT IS THE PALO MONTE? THE CHAMBA IROKO LA NGANGA NKISIS, KIMPUNGULU: THE DEITIES Ngurufinda Lucero World Trembles Earth Seven Rays Mother of Water Mama Shola Wangue Zarabanda Pata en Llaga Centella Ndoki ADIVINATION METHODS PRAYERS AND SIGNATURES .WORKING WITH THE SPIRITS