Victoria Ravelo Explores Lucumí Traditions in Podcast Inspired by Jiménez Twins' Exhibition

Cuban American artist Victoria Ravelo hosts a podcast episode investigating Lucumí spiritual traditions through conversations with scholars and practitioners. Her exploration is directly inspired by the exhibition 'Elliot & Erick Jiménez: El Monte,' the first solo museum exhibition for the identical twin photographers. The Jiménez brothers present new work shaped by Lucumí practices and guided by Lydia Cabrera's seminal text 'El Monte.' Ravelo's episode features Yessica Gispert, Dr. Odette Casamayor-Cisneros, and Clave Y Cuba members Ivan Moreno and Kayla Santalla, weaving perspectives on culture, language, and belief systems. Dr. Casamayor-Cisneros is a Cuban-born scholar and Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania specializing in Afro-Latin American cultural studies. Yessica Gispert is a Miami-based multidisciplinary artist exploring Caribbean identity and mythology. Clave Y Cuba is an organization preserving Cuban folkloric music and traditions through workshops and cultural programs. The podcast invites listeners into a space of discovery around heritage, identity, and spiritual inheritance.