Elegba Folklore Society

12/23/2024

✨️Get Ready for the 2024 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival! ✨️

Join us on Saturday, December 28, from 1p - 7p at the Greater Richmond Convention Center for one of the largest Kwanzaa celebrations on the East Coast!

Experience the vibrant spirit of Kwanzaa with: Live Music, Dance & Performances
🟥 African Market with delicious food & unique shopping
🟨 Watoto Kwanzaa for the youth
🟩 Nia Sessions to reflect on the holiday's true meaning
⬛️ Ancestral Libation & Candle Lighting Ceremony to kick off the festivities

🎟 Tickets:
$6 General Admission (advance)
$5 Students & Seniors (advance)
FREE for Kids under 12!
Group rates available too! 🙌🏿

Richmond’s own Ęlęgba Folklore Society brings this cultural celebration to life! Don’t miss out – get your tickets now and join us for a day of culture, family, and community. ❤️🖤💚

🎟️ Advance tickets available at the link in our bio, efsinc.org/buy-tickets, or at the Ęlęgba Folklore Society Cultural Center.

12/16/2024

Next month, our friends at the Elegba Folklore Society will present the 2024 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival! Experience one of the largest Kwanzaa celebrations on the east coast, Saturday, December 28, 1:00pm - 7:00pm, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B 5th & Marshall Streets, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Advance tickets will be available on the Society’s website (https://efsinc.org/events/festivals/kwanzaa-festival/) or at Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center, 101 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219

12/16/2024

12/14/2024

We invite everyone to join us for the 2024 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival this year at the Greater Richmond Convention Center + 5th & Marshall + Exhibit Hall B

This year’s keynoter is Dr. Gina Paige, Co-Founder of African Ancestry, where black people can discover their African roots through DNA testing. Gina Paige has worked with and revealed the roots of thousands, iconically including Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Chadwick Boseman, Spike Lee, Condoleezza Rice, iHeartMedia’s Breakfast Club host, Charlamagne Tha God, and The King Family. Featured in hundreds of media outlets, like PBS’ Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the New York Times, Paige is often a go-to resource for African Diaspora communities including Embassies and government entities.

Attendees who purchase tickets here will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a free DNA test kit to discover their African roots. Says African Ancestry, “Knowing where you are from is key to knowing who you are.”

The festival’s performers are songstress, Kia Bennett, Burning Fire Reggae Band, and, of course, Elegba Folklore Society featuring ngoni, guitar and banjo master, Cheick Hamala Diabate.

Take Time from the Usual

Be a Part of one of the Largest Kwanzaa Celebrations on the East Coast!

12/14/2024

Ẹlẹgba Folklore Society welcomes to our cultural center this Saturday, December 14, 2p - 4p. She is co-author with , of another lovely children’s book, City Bees 🐝

Join us and the “Bees" on their journey through the buzzing streets of Richmond, VA, and their exploration of landmarks like Ẹlẹgba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center. You can taste the different types of honey bees can make 😊😋 and gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of bees and their vital role in the natural world.

In the book, children can learn about the city's rich history and culture as the “Bees” lead you to the sites. With its blend of education and entertainment, City Bees is the perfect book for all who love to learn and discover new things.

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And, remember the honey — along with sweet cultural finds to fulfill your holiday shopping.

12/13/2024

You may want to adorn your house or yourself.
Whatever is on your list of must haves from the African Diaspora,
look no further.
The road is open that leads you to our door.

It's the Real Black Fridays

Elegba Folklore Society's Cultural Center
101 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23219

11/16/2024

✨ Last chance to experience Remembrance, Rituals, and Resilience! ✨

Join us this weekend for the final days of this powerful exhibition celebrating cross-cultural ancestor remembrance.

Open until this Sunday – don’t miss your opportunity to see stunning altars and engage in this meaningful celebration of culture and memory.

Bring your loved ones and be inspired to honor your own ancestors.

Last weekend to visit – let’s gather, remember, and celebrate together!

10/29/2024

Join us in our Cultural Center this Friday for First Fridays Art Walk.

First Fridays Art Walk • 5p - 9p
Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center
101 E Broad St
RVA

Come, chat, browse and collect
art and artifacts, books, prints, memorabilia, imports,
collectibles, home decor, wearables,
books, jewelry, shea & cocoa butters,
black soap, oils, incense & more.

10/18/2024

Ẹlẹgba Folklore Society’s award winning performing company is holding open auditions. DM your email address if you’re as excited as we are!

09/27/2024

09/27/2024

Join us at the Richmond Folk Festival for a journey into the African origins of textiles and music! Explore indigo fabrics, kente cloth, African American quilts, and more. Engage with the ngoni, the blues, and the soulful sounds of the kora and djembe. Experience live demos, workshops, and performances by talented artists.

🗓️ Sept. 28-29
📍 Virginia Folklife Area
Presented by Virginia Humanities and Ẹlẹgba Folklore Society.

Let’s celebrate the richness of African cultural traditions together!