Meet people who are interested in the Orisha/Santeria/Lukumi/Yoruba/Congo-Palo traditions, focusing on indigenous cultures & religious practices from Nigeria, Benin, Congo, Cuba, the Caribbean, South America etc. Discuss topics such as ancestor and Orisha worship, spiritualism / spiritual elevation, divination, terminology, and community-building in a traditional and educational context. We will also explore complimentary practices, have invited presenters and provide basic practice related inst …

Meet people who are interested in the Orisha/Santeria/Lukumi/Yoruba/Congo-Palo traditions, focusing on indigenous cultures & religious practices from Nigeria, Benin, Congo, Cuba, the Caribbean, South America etc. Discuss topics such as ancestor and Orisha worship, spiritualism / spiritual elevation, divination, terminology, and community-building in a traditional and educational context. We will also explore complimentary practices, have invited presenters and provide practice related instructio …

"Cuba bella, el son, la rumba ...yo lo llevo por dentro." (Celia Cruz) Cuba's gifts to the world include: el mambo, el chachachá, Celia Cruz, Ernesto Lecuona, Orishas, Cachao, Beny Moré, La Yi Yi Yi, Reinaldo Arenas, Achy Obejas, Rita Montaner, Ana Mendieta, Wilfredo Lam, mojitos, arroz con pollo, Havana cigars, el Tocororo, Varadero, Santería, la charada china, Maria la O, and, of course, José Martí. Join us as we celebrate these and the many, many other fruits of our Cuban mosaic. This Meetup …