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 The Priye Ginen or African Prayer is the heart of a Vodou service. Each house sings this at the start of their most important ceremonies and services. It is a method of remembering where we came from and where we are going. Contained within it’s numerous verses, are the codes for the Lwa, the keys to opening the subtle realms of spirit and the mnemonic triggers that bring the Spirit world into contact with the material one.
This is an in-depth look at the Priye. We will cover the verses in French, Creole and Langaj. We will study the variations that are currently in practice and finally, we will gain an intimate knowledge of how this long and beautiful prayer is the key to deep understanding and contact with the Ancestors, the Lwa and God. We have over a dozen recordings, some of which are very old, of this beautiful prayer. We will listen to several of the older ones, so you will gain an intimate knowledge of it’s subtle interpretation, meaning, inflection and heart.
This class is open to students who have completed the First Circle and receive their Sevis Tet initiation. Participants will need ritual clothing for service. For any additional information, please contact Mambo Vye Zo
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