The story of Ifa’s journey across the Atlantic is as much a tale of survival as it is a celebration of tenacity. Forced migration during the transatlantic slave trade tore millions of Africans from their homeland, scattering them across the Americas. Yet, amid the trauma, Yoruba spirituality—rooted in the Ifa system—persisted, evolving into forms that continue to thrive today….
Written by The Outpost on April 30, 2013 Watch an excerpt from Maya Deren’s insightful and ground breaking documentary on Haitian Vodou filmed in 1947, as well as read about this beautiful way of living, serving, and connecting with the universal and multi-faceted powers, for people from the West African diaspora and beyond. Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti explores the Vodou religion of Haiti, filmed…
Staffed, dressed in white, draped in intricate beads, cowries, a snail, seashell and traditional attire, the Obatala Image below embodies the ancient Yoruba Ifa spiritual tradition. Not only does this image represent a unique way of life, but it also symbolizes a culture that spans centuries. Rooted in wisdom and spirituality, this tradition bridges the physical and the spiritual….
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