Diaspora
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Yoruba culture has traveled across oceans and centuries. From Brazilian Candombl\u00e9 to Cuban Santer\u00eda, the Yoruba spiritual and cultural legacy thrives across the globe.
Diaspora Entries
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Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
The forced migration that carried millions of Yoruba people across the Atlantic, spreading their cultural practices to the Americas and Caribbean.
Yoruba in Brazil
The deep Yoruba influence on Brazilian culture through Candomblé, cuisine, music, and the Nagô tradition in Bahia.
Cuban Lucumí
The preservation of Yoruba religious practices in Cuba through Santería (Regla de Ocha), one of the most complete survivals of African religion in the Americas.
Global Yoruba Identity
The modern global Yoruba community, cultural festivals, language preservation efforts, and the digital renaissance of Yoruba identity.