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Ibeyi

September 19, 1993 @ 12:00 am
Free

Lisa and Naomi Diaz are the daughters of the late Cuban percussionist Anga Diaz. Naomi plays percussive instruments%2c the Cajon and the Batas%2c while Lisa plays piano. Together the twins have learned the songs of their father%27s culture%2c Yoruba.
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Yoruba travelled from West Africa to Cuba with slavery in the 1700s. The Yoruba people have the highest twinning rate in the World%2c and twins occupy an important position within Yoruba culture. Ibeyi is pronounced %22ee-bey-ee%22 and translates as %22Twins%22 in YorubanDesignHTMLWords: 81   Characters: 489

Details

Date:
September 19, 1993
Time:
12:00 am
Cost:
Free

Venue

Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, California