A group of Cuban priests of the Yoruba religion announced the Letter of the Year in the early hours of this January 1st., some tips to face the new period that begins. The ceremony, where consecrated practitioners with great experience consecrated to the cult of Ifá gather, is one of the most deeply rooted traditions for believers.
Next, Cubadebate reproduces the Lyrics of the year 2024
On December 31, 2023 at the headquarters of the RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION YORUBA CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF CUBA, located at Prado # 615 between Monte and Dragones, Municipality of Old Havana, Havana, Cuba, the Ifá Priests meet to perform the ceremony of THE LETTER OF THE YEAR 2024, Chaired by the Senior Priest of Ifá Silvio Méndez González Awo Babá Osá Meyi” and the support of the Board of Directors and its Extensions of Provincial Functions, the Council of Senior Priests of Ifá of the Republic of Cuba, Affiliates of our Religious Institution Abroad, guests from other nations. The aforementioned Chief Priest brought out the Letter, after consulting the 25 positions and prescribed sacrifices.
- REGENT SIGN: IRETE OTURA (IRETE SUKA)
- FIRST WITNESS: IKA OGUNDÁ
- SECOND WITNESS: OTURA OGUNDÁ
- PROPHETIC PRAYER: IRÉ BUYOKO LOWO ASOJANO
- (A GOOD SEAT ACROSS THE ASOJANO ORISA)
- ONISHESI: AWAN ASOJANO WHO IS SACRIFICED WITH AN ETU (GUINEA)
- REGENT DIVINITY: ELEBARA
- COMPANION: OYA
- FLAG: PURPLE WITH A SCRUBBER
- EBBO NI IFA: AKUKÓ, BODY MEASUREMENTS, A CROWN, PURPLE CLOTH, STONE FROM A HILL, WHITE CLOTH, SEA WATER, LAND OF THE FOUR CORNERS, MINIESTRA, SMOKED FISH, SMOKED JUTIA AND TOASTED CORN. RIGHT.
- EBBO DE SANTEROS: A CHICKEN, A CROWN, STONE FROM THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE HOUSE, THREE DOLLS, SMOKED FISH, SMOKED JUTIA AND TOASTED CORN.