The African Traditional And Diasporic Religions Thread (Santeria, IFA, 21 Divisions, Sanse + etc)
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Superstar
only my grandma leftWell, ask some of ya elders, then. Ya family members. Yeen gon' find da answers on this site and especially not in this thread which is fulla misinformation (albeit entertaining).
voltronblack
Superstar
Does anyone know any books,videos or websites that going into detail about hoodoo?
Guvnor
Da Speculative Spectacle®
What is it breh? I can't see what you posted?
It's a video from Charles Finch who mostly known for his dissertation on the Dogon tribe speaking on Ifa and Egypt. You might have to check his FB.
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Yoruba is declared intangible heritage of Rio de Janeiro
September 6 2018
Photo by Natalia Luz
On August 28 Law 8085 was enacted, declaring the Yoruba language intangible heritage of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Forwarded to the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro by the National Association of Black Media, the cultural heritage management emerged as a proposal in 2014.
"We understand that the Yoruba language is much more than a formal communication language, it is much more than interpersonal communication, it is, most importantly, what is spoken within religious communities", said babalorixá Marcio de Jagun, who followed the entire approval process of the document.
According to the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage, cultural goods of intangible nature concern the practices and domains of social life manifested in knowledge, crafts and ways of doing; celebrations; artistic, plastic, musical or playful expressions, and places (such as markets, fairs and sanctuaries that house collective cultural practices).
The Yoruba language, on a wider scale, is a communication factor between men and gods. Songs, proverbs and praises are secularly invoked through this language. In Brazil, it gains importance because it does not just communicate, it is a resistance factor. To speak Yoruba is to resist", says the researcher who wrote the first Candomblé dictionary in Yoruba — Portuguese.
A link between Brazil and the African continent
The connection between Brazil and the African continent covers many aspects. The religions of African origin are part of this wealth. Because of this influence, many words present in Brazilian daily life are Yoruba, spoken in Southwestern Africa, mainly Nigeria. The need to learn more about this formation link of our society was the great motivator for the development of a Yoruba dictionary for Portuguese speakers.
"We tried to uncover the language in the book. Not just a grammatical but a philosophical meaning. Not just say water means "omi", but what water means within Yoruba philosophy, how is this element of nature perceived" — says professor Marcio de Jagun, author of the book "Yorubá: Vocábulo temático do Candomblé" released by Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ).
Marcio stresses that the language is a subject in the Linguistics course of the Fluminense Federal University. For two years he has been giving classes at the institution on Yoruba grammar, culture and history.
"No one buys ice cream speaking Yoruba. One learns the language to enforce the understanding between men, goods and a community of resistance. This was crucial to make Yoruba be recognized as an intangible heritage of our state".
Yoruba is declared intangible heritage of Rio de Janeiro
September 6 2018
Photo by Natalia Luz
On August 28 Law 8085 was enacted, declaring the Yoruba language intangible heritage of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Forwarded to the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro by the National Association of Black Media, the cultural heritage management emerged as a proposal in 2014.
"We understand that the Yoruba language is much more than a formal communication language, it is much more than interpersonal communication, it is, most importantly, what is spoken within religious communities", said babalorixá Marcio de Jagun, who followed the entire approval process of the document.
According to the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage, cultural goods of intangible nature concern the practices and domains of social life manifested in knowledge, crafts and ways of doing; celebrations; artistic, plastic, musical or playful expressions, and places (such as markets, fairs and sanctuaries that house collective cultural practices).
The Yoruba language, on a wider scale, is a communication factor between men and gods. Songs, proverbs and praises are secularly invoked through this language. In Brazil, it gains importance because it does not just communicate, it is a resistance factor. To speak Yoruba is to resist", says the researcher who wrote the first Candomblé dictionary in Yoruba — Portuguese.
A link between Brazil and the African continent
The connection between Brazil and the African continent covers many aspects. The religions of African origin are part of this wealth. Because of this influence, many words present in Brazilian daily life are Yoruba, spoken in Southwestern Africa, mainly Nigeria. The need to learn more about this formation link of our society was the great motivator for the development of a Yoruba dictionary for Portuguese speakers.
"We tried to uncover the language in the book. Not just a grammatical but a philosophical meaning. Not just say water means "omi", but what water means within Yoruba philosophy, how is this element of nature perceived" — says professor Marcio de Jagun, author of the book "Yorubá: Vocábulo temático do Candomblé" released by Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ).
Marcio stresses that the language is a subject in the Linguistics course of the Fluminense Federal University. For two years he has been giving classes at the institution on Yoruba grammar, culture and history.
"No one buys ice cream speaking Yoruba. One learns the language to enforce the understanding between men, goods and a community of resistance. This was crucial to make Yoruba be recognized as an intangible heritage of our state".
Yoruba is declared intangible heritage of Rio de Janeiro