2026 will be the 2nd annual cohort of Anagó 101, an intensive and comprehensive course on the Lukumí linguistic heritage. Open to all.
Taught by Oluwo Leo Suárez, MA, PhD(c)
Suárez is a Lukumí Babalawo who holds an MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from New York University. He is also a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied modern Yorùbá language under Dr. Omoniyi Afolabi
There are many books and PDFs on the internet that contain Lukumí translations, but only this course can teach you the logic and structure of Yorùbá-Lucumí language.
This course covers trans-atlantic Lukumí history, comparative linguistic analysis, and classic language instruction over 6 hours of live meetings.
Materials cover hundreds of words and terms, along with dozens of phrases and proverbs, as well as dozens of translated Orisha songs.
Course meetings will be held over Zoom, Participants will have future access to course recordings.
Students are encouraged to download the Lukumi A-Z app on the Apple App Store, the 1st and only Lukumí to English dictionary and language guide.
With Lukumi A-Z you can easily reference and study essential vocabulary loyoyumó (everyday)!
