Botanica in East Harlem in NYC. A botanica is a store that sells products used in spiritual practices such as Santeria, Macumba, Abakua, etc. They als

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Botanica in East Harlem in NYC. A botanica is a store that sells products used in spiritual practices such as Santeria, Macumba, Abakua, etc. They also sell products used in alternative, folk medicine. A botanica usually carries statues of Catholic saints, candles decorated with prayers, amulets, oils, herbs, incense, etc. Some of these items are regarded as having magical powers. These stores are common in Latin American countries and in Hispanic communities in the United States.

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