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| 6th World Congress | The International Congress of Orisa Tradition and CultureThe Sixth World Congress of Orisa Tradition & Culture will be hosted in Port of Spain, the capital city of Trinidad during August 15-22 1999. The announcement below comes to us from Nontsizi Cayou, professor at San Francisco State University. A Cuban delegation is expected, most likely made up of members of the Havana based Yoruba Institute headed by Sr. Castañeda. |
| ORISA WORLD As we enter the 21st century, most of us may have to make changes in our lives. What if you have the ability to explore your life from a spiritual perspective which would incorporate all other aspects of a person's being? what if you had the ability to make the necessary corrections for individual and societal purposes? People have a tendency to look to various places, religious sects, role models, different philosophical fields, or even scientific sources for answers to life's problems. Why look any further than your own heritage? The Orisa
world does not deal with a set number of rules, but with the reality of life.One may ask
the question of what is 'reality'? Whatever you believe becomes reality. It is as simple
as that, but society gives us so many choices that we sometimes get confused. It is time
we get in touch with our roots, not only for finding solutions but finding a better and
healthier way of life. The Orisas have given many of us comfort, strength, remedies,
answers, directions/guidelines and so on. This way of life is International. It is known
by different names in different parts of the world. For instance, in Nigeria it is known
as Yoruba religion, in Trinidad, as Shango; and in Cuba, as Santeria. The name goes with
the territory, but the tradition goes Professor Nontsizi Cayou was the Host Chair for the Fifth world Congress, which was
held in San Francisco in August of 1997. She has since then been elected as Deputy
Secretary, of the new Americas Office of the International Congress of Orisa Tradition and
Culture. In order to better assimilate the wealth of knowledge, the International Congress
of Orisa Tradition and Culture has organized a number of World Congress throughout the
hemishperes. Previous congresses have been held in Nigeria (1981,1986),Brazil (1983,1989),
and in the United States (1997); and it is continuing this year in the Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago. The Sixth World Congress of Orisa Tradition & Culture will be
hosted in Port of Spain, the capital city of Trinidad during August 15-22 1999. It is with
great pleasure that the Grand Patron of the Orisa Congress, the Ooniof Ife; the President
of the Republic of trinidad and Tobago; and the President and members of the International
Steering Committee invite you to join us in this year's Congress. The theme for this
Congress is "the Orisa, the ancestors, Interested persons may contact - The Office of the Americas, c/o Contact person |
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