ARTS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Festival of the Deities

This is a short documentary of Yoruba cultural celebration at the IFA ORISA CULTURAL CENTER in Atlanta, GA. 'AJODUN IRUNMOLE' (Festival of the deities) was initiated by Chief Bolu Fatunmise, the founder of the Yoruba Cultural Center. Chief Bolu was born to a family of traditional Yoruba healers (BABALOWO), and dedicates his life to spreading the word of Ifa Orisha through music and education. His contributions to promoting Yoruba culture in the U.S., South America and elsewhere include initiating and training men and women into Ifa and various Orisha ceremonies; performing marriage and naming ceremonies; conducting Ifa divination and providing in-depth counseling; and performing healing workshops. Visit http://www.ifaorisa.com/index.htm General Information: bolu@bellsouth.net

ARTS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS is produced by Tunde Afolayan. website: http://www.tundevisualart.com/

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• tunde
• afolayan
• yoruba
• nigeria
• bolu
• festival
• orisa
• ifa
• culture
• georgia

[shango1963]

yes the sword fighting is that traditional yoruba sword fighting or something foreign added in today's timeframe?

[OriEsuIfa]

I would be incline to think that it was diasporal display.

[Pygmonicus]

what is that with the sword fighting? is that from african yoruba culture or diaspora?

[makaveliddon]

We need this in the uk

[omoibile]

Aboru aboye o! E se pupo.

[Oyotunji]

very nice informative video when is the next one comeing