Experience Afro-Cuban Sacred Tradition — From the Inside

These are not performances staged for tourists. These are windows into one of the world's most powerful living spiritual and artistic traditions — transmitted through direct lineage from Matanzas, Cuba to your community.

  • The Sacred Batá: History, Rhythm & Meaning

    Ideal for universities, museums, and cultural centers

    A 90-minute immersive presentation exploring the Yoruba origins of the batá drum, its journey to Cuba, and its sacred role in Lucumí/Santería ceremony. Includes live drumming demonstration and Q&A.

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  • Afro-Cuban Religion & the African Diaspora

    Ideal for academic departments, diversity programs, and cultural festivals

    A lecture-workshop exploring Lucumí, Palo Monte, and Abakuá as windows into the African diaspora experience — the preservation of West African spiritual systems under slavery, colonialism, and exile. Personal family history woven throughout.

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  • Drumming for the Gods: A Family Legacy

    Ideal for community centers, festivals, and general audiences

    A personal storytelling and performance experience tracing the Villamil family lineage from Matanzas, Cuba to the United States — featuring live drumming, images from the Temple University Press biography, and NEA archival footage.

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  • To book a workshop or discuss custom programming, contact: villamiculturalarts@gmail.com