La Letra del Año, or Odu of the Year, is a forecast offered to the community as a result of the Lucumi divination ceremony held by a council of babalawos in Cuba. Announced on January 1st, this “reading” provides a sacred blueprint and predictions for the year ahead.

Annually, CCCADI hosts a panel of Lucumi priests (oluwos, oba oriates, and oloshas) for an evening of multi-generational dialogue on the cultural, social, and philosophical implications of that year’s forecast.

This year's Letra del Año kicks off our landmark 50th Anniversary Year. It was moderated by Marinieves Alba, Olo-Obatala, and our guest speakers included Oluwo Joseph Caroll-Miranda, Oluwo Raymond Crawford, Oluwo John McCoy, Oluwo Xavier Pagan, Oba Oriate Frank Bell, and Oba Oriate Danny Rodriguez.

***This program is not a divination ceremony nor meant to replace the wisdom and guidance of Lucumí elders and practitioners across the globe who also divine on behalf of their countries, regions, and iles (religious houses and temples). ***In Yorubaland, the ceremony is usually conducted during the Odun Ifa Festival later in the Gregorian Calendar.