Ifá Divination - The Travelling Religion of the Yoruba peoples

In this episode we discuss the traditional Yoruba religion know as Ifá. This religious tradition forms the bedrock of Yoruba culture and spiritual life, where people, ancestors, and spirits interact through ritual and worship.We discuss with Community Action Researcher, Abiola Balogun, some of the main features of this religious tradition, how its rich material culture can take on a life of its own, and how it has travelled the world, inspiring music in Cuba.Objects we discuss 23.34https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/23.34/6.12.65/546https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/6.12.65/546/ Additional Material:  Abiola’s videosThe Nigerian Collection of the Yoruba Traditional ReligionThe Journey of the Travelling ReligionMusic videoEleggua - Daymé Arocena - Cubafonía Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.