In the precolonial and colonial periods, Shango priesthood with its possession cult symbolized by mounting -- husbands mounting wives, gods mounting possession priests, riders mounting horses -- was ...

We learn about about the deities and spirits of Yoruba lore. In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. The Afrofuturism and ...

The religion focuses on building relationships between human beings and powerful, but mortal, spirits, called Orishas. An Orisha is a manifestation of Olodumare (God). Followers believe that these ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This painting, named Oya’s Betrayal, ...

Lisa-Kaindé Díaz and Naomi Díaz, the French-Cuban twins who make up Ibeyi, have a knack for blending disparate sounds together. Perhaps it comes from their cultural background; their father was Cuban ...