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Priestess of Osun My Practice clip Priestess of Osun My Practice 94 min. DVD $ 29.95 + shipping Zamani producers, Rainer Doost and Valeria Watson-Doost present a side of traditional West African religious practice seldom seen in the west. Valeria, a priestess of Osun, shares her daily practice in a way that educates and inspires. She explains what Orisa are, what rituals and offerings are and how to set up basic altars. Includes a 40-page companion booklet "Changing our world through Prayer, Meditation & Affirmation".Priestess Nigerian Initiation clip
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The journey of an African-American woman to Osogbo, Nigeria to be initiated into a traditional African religion. Osunyemi travels to the Osun Osogbo Grove for a traditional initiation with all its pomp and circumstance.
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Osunyemi honors her Ifa and Yoruba teachers with excerpts from their talks. Featuring Chief Adetunji Olokodana, Oloye Ifa Karade, Ayo Adeyemi and her Oluwo, Chief Ifagbenusola Atanda.
Two Februaries - 58 min. DVD
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Making Black History Month relevant. A small town changes from a one day celebration to a full month of appreciation of the local African American history.
Sister City Osogbo, Nigeria clip Sister Cities Project Asheville, NC/ Osogbo, Nigeria 28 min. DVD $19.95 + shipping
Summer of 2006 we traveled to Osogbo carrying a letter from Mayor Terry Bellamy, of Asheville to the Chairmen of Osogbo. We documented the beginning of a Sister City relationship with Osogbo, the City of Peace. Educational DVD's produced by Zamani Refuge African Culture Center.Zamani receives all funds from purchases on this page.Thanks for your help!Educational DVD's help to fund the documentary work of Zamani Refuge. For information on how to make a tax-exempt donation to Zamani Refuge African Culture Center, email us at zamani@charter.net To All of our friends, especially the ones presented in these videos, I believe we have releases signed by most of you. I hope you realize that if we do not, we are not operating under the current paradigm of the dog-eat-dog, materialistic consumer marketers. We are retired and dedicating our lives to this endeavor. We invest our time and effort and love and money into these projects in order for the world to see the true story of the emergence of the Yoruba Culture and religion. So we are not raking in the dough and shorting you of your cut. I promise when we get on Oprah, we will do the payback! Much Orisa Love Osunyemi & Rainer
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Chief Atanda - The Osun festival 60 min. DVD $ 29.95 + shipping Chief Atanda explains the Osun Festival along with bonus interviews on Initiation, and the role of money in offerings, the Mountain Shrine.
Chief Atanda Autobiography and the founding of HATTAF 60 min. DVD $ 29.95 + shipping Chief Atanda, his early years, the emergence of Traditional practice from the shadow of colonialism to the founding of HATTAF.
Chief Atanda on Ancestor Veneration 94 min. DVD $ 29.95 + shipping Chief Atanda on Ancestor veneration, death, reincarnation, elegy of the dead. Ore Yeye O Ore Yeye O Osun who is full of understanding! Most Gracious Mother, Osun One who gives good, effective treatment to children. One who brings fertility to people and projects! Aboru, Aboye, Abosise
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Being Yemoja 28 min. DVD $ 19.95 + shipping Yemoja is the Yoruba deity of the Ocean. She is the Mother from whom all life springs. There are some who embody this essence of the 'womb of all life', Michelle Reed-Hertzberg is one such person. Osunyemi interviews Michelle on 'Being Yemoja'. Includes a meditation on Yemoja.
$19.95 + shipping Community Awards, Ifa Conference 2003. Judy Fatu Henderson & Jambalaya and the Heritage Dancers. Lots of music and dance.
$19.95 + shipping Dorothy McIver, first African-American teacher in Sierra Vista/Fort Huachuca, moved to the area in the early 50's when her husband, a WWII vet was transferred there. She had a secondary certificate in Science and was denied employment. When court action pressured the district to hire minorities she gained national recognition for innovations in science education.
Nuestro Patio Detras -28 min. DVD
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This DVD gives a brief overview of our work in Aqua Prieta, Sonora. Many of the people living in this “colonia” are migrants that failed in crossing the border into Arizona. Most do not have the means to return to their homes of origin and are living in makeshift shelters constructed from what they can find. Zamani Refuge focused on supporting self sufficiency. To this end we supplied business start ups, founded an ESL school and supplied local youth with camcorders and trained them to document their lives.
Dalani Aamon Religion & the Black Family 58 min. DVD $19.95 + shipping
Aamon is the author of the best-selling book 'I Must Let My People Know." This presentation focuses on empowering Black families. A frank discussion of religion in the Black community, historical and spiritual issues, drugs, depression and women's rights.
Why Initiation into Ifa? - 53 min. DVD
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Panelists discuss what led them to Ifa and initiation. Panelists range from High Priestess to new comers to the religion.
80 min. DVD $19.95 +shipping
The connection between Yoruba/Kongo-Angola traditions and Brazilian Condomble. These distinguished high priestesses from Bahia, share 50 years of work in traditional African religious practice. The A.A.T.O.C. Chief Ifagbenusola Atanda interviews with Osunyemi a portion of the sales of these interviews go to the A.A.T.O. Center and Chief Atanda. (Atanda African Therapeutic & Occultism Center) Chief Atanda is my Oluwo (Spiritual Teacher) and he graciously granted me these interviews to increase my knowledge of the Yoruba culture and Ifa and Orisa veneration. I give gratitude to him and my family in Osogbo, Nigeria. I give gratitude to my Oluwo's Oluwo, Ifasina Agboola and his Oluwo, Abere Ifa. I give gratitude to my Ancestors, My Mother and Father in Orun. Helen Ruth Watson & Vernell Watson. Aboru, Aboye, Abosise
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Priestess of Osun - My Nigerian
Initiation - 58 min. DVD
My Teachers - 58 min. DVD
Community Awards 58 min. DVD 
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Project - Dorothy McIver Video Oral History 47 min. DVD
Yoruba & Kongo-Angola
Tradition in Brazilian Condomble