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Podcast: The Eating Me Podcast
Episode: Encore: African Spirituality to Food and Culture: Treating Our Bodies as Sacred Temples with Iya Dr. Funlayo
Description: Summary:
Alicia chats with Iya Dr. Funlayo E. Wood, an expert in African spirituality and the Ifa Orisha tradition. They discuss the significance of African spirituality, the history of African traditions in the diaspora, and the role of food in African spiritual practices. Dr. Wood shares her personal journey to practicing Ifa and explains the importance of the cola nut in African rituals. She also addresses the suppression of African spirituality and the need to reclaim and celebrate African contributions to the world.
Keywords:
African spirituality, Ifa Orisha tradition, African traditions, diaspora, food, cola nut, rituals, suppression...