La Letra del Año or Odu of the Year is an annual Lucumí (Yoruba) divination ceremony conducted by a council of babalawos (Ifa priests) in Cuba, which is announced on January 1st each year. This "reading" for the world provides a sacred blueprint and predictions for the year ahead. In Yorubaland, the ceremony is usually conducted during the Odun Ifa Festival later in the Gregorian Calendar. Annually, CCCADI hosts a panel of Lucumí priests to discuss the year's forecast. You are invited to join us for this Sacred Traditions community panel discussion.
Bringing together the voices of oluwos, oba oriates, and oloshas, the panel is designed to foster a multi-generational dialogue which centers the collective wisdom of the Lucumi community in the U.S. in response to this annual tradition. This dialogue is not meant to replace the wisdom and guidance of Lucumí elders and practitioners across the globe who also divine on behalf of their countries, regions, and iles (religious houses and temples).
Guest Speakers:
Oluwo John McCoy
Oluwo Ramin Khorassani
Oluwo Joseph Caroll-Miranda
Oba Oriate Frank Bell
Oba Oriate Danny Rodriguez
Moderator:
Olo-Obatala Marinieves Alba
To receive the link to the virtual program, you must register in advance.
Este programa contará con un intérprete de español.
SACRED TRADITIONS
In recognition of the role that spirituality plays in the cultures of African people and their descendants, Sacred Traditions is our series dedicated to advocating for the education and preservation of African-based Spirituality. Sacred Traditions programming is often offered in collaboration with traditional spiritual leaders, practitioners, cultural activists, and artists that retell and pass on the stories and practices that bind African descendants into one holistic family building resilience today and into the future.
Sacred Traditions is made possible by funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.