Traditional Adire Cloth Dyeing
Traditional Arts & Crafts

Traditional Adire Cloth Dyeing

Coming Soon
14:00 - 17:00
Saki Cultural Center
Funmi Adegoke

Learn the traditional art of Adire cloth dyeing while practicing Yoruba vocabulary related to colors, patterns, and textile arts.

Yoruba Drumming Fundamentals
Music & Dance

Yoruba Drumming Fundamentals

Coming Soon
18:00 - 20:00
Virtual
Babatunde Olatunji

Explore the rhythmic foundations of Yoruba drumming traditions while learning musical terminology and cultural significance.

Cooking Amala & Ewedu
Culinary Heritage

Cooking Amala & Ewedu

Coming Soon
12:00 - 14:30
Saki Community Kitchen
Adebola Johnson

Learn to prepare traditional Yoruba dishes while building your food and cooking vocabulary in an immersive kitchen environment.

Àló (Yoruba Folktales)
Oral Traditions

Àló (Yoruba Folktales)

Coming Soon
19:00 - 20:30
Virtual
Morayo Adedeji

Experience the rich tradition of Yoruba storytelling through Àló (folktales) while learning narrative vocabulary and cultural wisdom.

Egungun Festival Traditions
Festivals & Ceremonies

Egungun Festival Traditions

Coming Soon
15:00 - 17:00
Saki Cultural Center
Oluwasegun Adeyemi

Discover the cultural significance and practices of the Egungun masquerade festival with vocabulary related to ancestral veneration.

Traditional Bead Crafting
Traditional Arts & Crafts

Traditional Bead Crafting

Coming Soon
13:00 - 16:00
Virtual
Folasade Ogunleye

Learn the art of Yoruba beadwork while practicing vocabulary related to colors, patterns, and cultural significance of different designs.

Bàtá Dance Fundamentals
Music & Dance

Bàtá Dance Fundamentals

Coming Soon
18:00 - 20:00
Saki Dance Studio
Yewande Oyelaran

Learn the basics of Bàtá dance, traditionally performed during Yoruba religious ceremonies, with emphasis on movement vocabulary.

Cooking Efo Riro & Pounded Yam
Culinary Heritage

Cooking Efo Riro & Pounded Yam

Coming Soon
11:30 - 14:00
Virtual
Temitope Owolabi

Master the preparation of Efo Riro (vegetable soup) and pounded yam while expanding your Yoruba culinary vocabulary.

Yoruba Proverbs & Wisdom
Oral Traditions

Yoruba Proverbs & Wisdom

Coming Soon
16:00 - 17:30
Saki Cultural Center
Professor Akinwande Oluwole

Dive into the philosophical depth of Yoruba proverbs (òwe) and learn how they convey cultural values and wisdom through language.

New Yam Festival Traditions
Festivals & Ceremonies

New Yam Festival Traditions

Coming Soon
14:00 - 16:00
Virtual
Chief Adebayo Ogunlesi

Explore the traditions and significance of the New Yam Festival (Odun Ijesu) while learning related cultural and agricultural vocabulary.

About Our Cultural Workshops

Our workshops are designed to create an immersive language learning environment through cultural experiences. Each session combines practical cultural activities with targeted language instruction, allowing participants to learn Yoruba naturally in context.

Many of our workshops are offered both in-person at our Saki Cultural Center and virtually through our interactive online platform, making genuine cultural immersion accessible to learners worldwide.

For workshop inquiries or special group bookings, please contact us at workshops@learnyoruba.org.