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All about Candomblé: An Introduction to Candomblé with Anibal D. Meija
2026-07-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Anibal D. Mejia, elder priest of Orixá Oyá. Alongside Ogan Jorge “Alabê” Bezerra, Aníbal is one of the founders of the Egbê Omô Alairá community in Oakland California. There he works with Babá Jorge, Ogan Charanga, and Ekeji Deborah, to further the teaching and celebration of Candomblé de Ketu and Orixá traditions in Oakland, California and throughout the United States.
Online event.
Runs from 6:00-7:30PM Chicago time.
$20 per session or $50 for all sessions in the series.

All about Candomblé: Becoming Candomblecista with Iya Vania
2026-07-22 18:00 - 19:30
Iya Vania is a native of Salvador (Bahia) and Ìyálòrisà of Ilé Àṣẹ Kalé Bokún. She is an authority on the dances, songs, rhythms, mythology and religious practice of Candomblé. As such she has been featured in many artistic productions and served as an educator and cultural content consultant for various productions.
Online event.
Runs from 6:00-7:30PM Chicago time.
$20 per session or $50 for all sessions in the series.

All about Candomblé: Itans — Orixa Tales and Legends with Dona Cici
2026-07-29 18:00 - 19:30
A storyteller, author and master of Afro-Brazilian dance and music Iya Agba Cici known as Dona Cici was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After her initiation into the Candomblé Temple of Ilê Axé Opo Aganju in 1972, she moved permanently to Salvador, Bahia. One of the most sought-after authorities of Afro-Brazilian culture, Dona Cici worked with Pierre Verger, French photographer/ethnologist and adopted the son of Bahia from 1988-1996 comparing over 11,000 of 62,000 Verger’s photos from North and West Africa and Brazil.
Online event.
Runs from 6:00-7:30PM Chicago time.
$20 per session or $50 for all sessions in the series.
