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FREE Class on Palo Mayombe

Date:
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Time:
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Type:
Teach-In
Organizer/Author:
The Barrington Collective
Location Details:
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck
Berkeley

A look at the practices and beliefs of Palo Mayombe, a Cubanised form of indigenous Congolese religious practice." In this class we will discuss Palo Mayombe. We will discuss the different traditions or Ramas and some of the differences between them. We will discuss the main "deities" or the Nkisi and their functions and temperaments. We will discuss some of the rites and spells of Palo Mayombe. The last class will be a wrap up and a practical demonstration in the form of a Misa Espiritual.

Bio:
Thomas Albin is an initiated priest of Palo Mayombe.

This class is part of a Free School that has recently started in the East Bay.

All classes are DROP-IN FRIENDLY. For a COMPLETE CLASS CALENDAR (we have over 25 classes for this summer) and MORE INFORMATION on the free school, please visit:

http://www.barringtoncollective.org

For more INFORMATION, if you want to TEACH a class, offer your SPACE up as a classroom, or DONATE funds or supplies, email us at:

freeskool@barringtoncollective.org

Our classes are always free!
Added to the calendar on Tue, Jun 28, 2005 12:19AM
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