OFFICIAL BEAUCOUP HOODOO FEST 2025 SCHED

WELCOME TO BEAUCOUP HOODOO FEST! Join us for our official OPENING CEREMONY for DAY 1 of our 3RD ANNUAL ATRS FETE! Libations are poured and the ancestors are called upon. Plus get to know some of the elders and community leaders who are keeping the sacred traditions of New Orleans alive and well! 

Ifa cosmology 101 will cover an overview of the Ifa worldview, i.e., who is Olodumare? Who are the Irunmole/Orisa? what is Ori? What is destiny? What are our Egbe Orun (heavenly mates)? What are esentaye, isefa, itefa, idafa, etc.?

History of New Orleans Voodoo will give a foundational understanding and challenge common perceptions about Voodoo. In this course, you will examine the spiritual aspect of Voodoo absolute, relative or illusory, Ifa, Santeria, Hoodoo, and the Spiritual Church. 
You will attempt to answer questions such as:

• What is the historical relationship between New Orleans Voodoo and Roman Catholicism?
• What are ve ve symbols?
• What is the difference between Voodoo and Hoodoo?

Telling the history of masquerade across the diaspora and its spiritual significance, with dance, African spirituality and remembrance. 

For over 300 years people of African origin have called New Orleans home and have created a culture that is abundant & beautiful. This two hour tour will show you the French Quarter and a small part of Treme from the view of African people.

This tour is as colorful as the creole cottages & shotgun homes that line the streets of Treme. This walking tour of the oldest African American neighborhood in the nation explores the legacy of this culturally rich area. You will discover in this tour the roots of Jazz, Storyville, Black Mardi Gras Indians and visit some of the most cultural significant sites in New Orleans.

Studio Be was a vacant warehouse which was transformed into 35, 000 square feet of beautiful and inspiring black art created by Brandan “BMike” Odums as his first solo show as an artist.

This workshop will teach you how to make your own Florida Water, guiding participants in creating both sweet and bitter baths for healing, protection, and spiritual growth. Drawing from ancestral wisdom, it delves into how these sacred waters cleanse energy, release blockages, and invite blessings. Attendees will learn about the ingredients, rituals, and intentions behind the Florida Water equipping them with the knowledge to craft their own transformative spiritual experiences.

Inspired by “In Our Mother’s Garden,” directed by Shantrelle P. Lewis, the Thriving in Our Family Garden workshop focuses on honoring the strengths of our family lineages, deepening ancestor veneration practices, supporting healing from intergenerational trauma, and providing space to imagine new ways of being and taking care of ourselves. Through guided exercises and group discussions, participants will explore aspects of their ancestry and learn to create a genogram and family record book that explores family patterns, dynamics, and strengths across generations.

In this session, we will discuss some of my favorite money majik tips for maintaining consistent cashflow no matter what's happening in the world. We will also discuss altar maintenance and serving your spirits to protect your bounty especially in uncertain times. Thank you.

When we know better we do better. Having an understanding as to who is speaking to us at the white table can help us to develop as mediums. The mothers are available for us, but should we approach them . Safe means of showing respect and establishing a relationship with them. 

A look into my journey from a spiritual practitioner to an Akan priest in America. This discussion delves into my introduction to the Akan tradition, spiritual training, and obligations as a practicing traditional healer.