51.   Many mourners wore white, a common practice in a city that has kept alive the religion and customs brought by African slaves centuries ago.

52.   Minorities include the descendants of African slaves who escaped to the interior, and Amerindians who were the first settlers live in Amazon Basin forests mainly accessible by canoe.

53.   Most residents in this poor northwest jungle corner of Colombia are descendants of African slaves.

54.   Most santero orders require believers to be baptized in the Catholic church, and followers mingle some Catholic rites with beliefs brought to Cuba by African slaves or freemen.

55.   Most Guyanese are the descendants of African slaves and East Indian laborers imported after slavery was abolished.

56.   Most Guyanese are the descendants of African slaves and East Indian laborers, imported after slavery was abolished.

57.   Most Haitians are black, creole-speaking descendants of African slaves, while most Dominicans are of mixed European and African heritage and speak Spanish.

58.   Most Haitians are black, Creole-speaking descendants of African slaves, while most Dominicans are of mixed European and African heritage.

59.   Most Haitians are the descendants of African slaves while Dominicans are of mixed African and European descent.

60.   Most residents in this poorest northwest jungle corner of Colombia are descendants of African slaves.