Havanatimes.org has featured an interesting story on the Kinfuiti Celebration in Cuba along with many pictures. To read this in English please visit this link: http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=98125 Para leer este articulo en Español por favor visite este enlace: http://www.havanatimes.org/sp/?p=89970 […]
Swirl, Tailwind, Tornado and Bad Wind by Ralph Alpizar
This article is the second part of, “The Powers of the Tata Nganga and Yaya Nganga” Translation from Original by Oscar Guerrero 8/19/2013 We previously left off speaking about the “mazamba well.” This famous “magical well” which my informant spoke […]
Palomayombe.com to present a new series of Articles by Ralph Alpizar
I am proud to present a number of articles I am translating to English by Ralph Alpizar. Who is Ralph Alpizar? He is a columnist, writer and researcher that specializes in Ba-Kongo culture and its survivals in Cuba. He has […]
The “Powers” of the Tata Nganga and Yaya-Nganga by Ralph Alpizar
Translation from Original by Oscar Guerrero 7/29/2013 At the request of several commenters on this blog I am publishing this revised and expanded article, originally posted on another website with the title: The Four Powers of the Mayombero. This article refers […]
Bantú Cosmology and Palo class starts Thursday, February 7, 2013
Eleda.Org Seminars Announces its Upcoming Class: An Introduction to Bantú Cosmology and the Rites of Palo By Tata Nganga Oscar Guerrero An important and groundbreaking course on the most often misunderstood of the Afro-Cuban religions Beginning: Thursday, February 7, 2013 […]
Palo Mayombe Services
Who Am I and What services do I offer? My name is Oscar. I was originally initiated into Palo in 1995 and currently reside in Miami, Florida. My lineage is Kimbisa con Mayombe Guanofilo con Mulenda Santo Cristo Buen Viaje […]
Palo Mayombe Initiation
To be initiated means to become part of something, to be accepted as a member of a group or society. Like many initiations Palo initiation is likened to a simultaneous death and rebirth and occurs for various reasons but one […]
Palo Mayombe – the Dark Side of Santeria?
Palomayombe.com was originally founded in 2001. Since its inception its primary purpose was to provide the world with accurate information about the religion known as Palo (aka Palo Mayombe, Palo Monte, Kimbisa). Over the past decade there have been a few articles and websites […]
Making Baths and Spiritual Washes with Herbs by Yeyefini Efunbolade
Yeyefini Efunbolade will be hosting the following workshop on SUNDAY MAY 20TH 2012. FROM 3:00-5:00 pm: Making Baths and Spiritual Washes with Herbs by Yeyefini Efunbolade. This workshop will show you how to use practical herbs readily available in your […]
May 2012 F.A.Q.s
I received an e-mail over the weekend with some interesting questions. The following are my replies. Please feel free to e-mail me any questions you may have to tataguerra@yahoo.com Q. Most approaches to Palo talk about it as a system […]