Julieta Martinelli

Madrina Evelyn told Suave that he should cleanse himself in the waters of his birthplace to leave behind on the island everything he no longer wishes to carry.

He's taking off his socks. He's really... He's fighting this, but he's coming.

He's taking off his socks. He's really... He's fighting this, but he's coming.

He's taking off his socks. He's really... He's fighting this, but he's coming.

In the Yoruba practice, the ocean is Yemaya and the river is Oshun. And so we are meeting both waters.

In the Yoruba practice, the ocean is Yemaya and the river is Oshun. And so we are meeting both waters.

In the Yoruba practice, the ocean is Yemaya and the river is Oshun. And so we are meeting both waters.

as I'm pouring this. Feels good, people. I would say that this is water that is to be used to cleanse you, Suave. The message from your mom is that you are safe. The message from your grandmother is that you are safe, you are with people who love you. They love you so much that they don't even know you and they're preparing cleansing baths for you because they want you to heal.

as I'm pouring this. Feels good, people. I would say that this is water that is to be used to cleanse you, Suave. The message from your mom is that you are safe. The message from your grandmother is that you are safe, you are with people who love you. They love you so much that they don't even know you and they're preparing cleansing baths for you because they want you to heal.

as I'm pouring this. Feels good, people. I would say that this is water that is to be used to cleanse you, Suave. The message from your mom is that you are safe. The message from your grandmother is that you are safe, you are with people who love you. They love you so much that they don't even know you and they're preparing cleansing baths for you because they want you to heal.

And know that you have angels that are watching over you. Your mother was a rebel spirit. Your grandfather was a rebel spirit. Your grandmother was a rebel spirit. And you'll fight, even with the people who love you most. But guess what? We're not going anywhere, Suave. Those of us who know you and love you and have witnessed what you have done with your life, we're not going anywhere.

And know that you have angels that are watching over you. Your mother was a rebel spirit. Your grandfather was a rebel spirit. Your grandmother was a rebel spirit. And you'll fight, even with the people who love you most. But guess what? We're not going anywhere, Suave. Those of us who know you and love you and have witnessed what you have done with your life, we're not going anywhere.

And know that you have angels that are watching over you. Your mother was a rebel spirit. Your grandfather was a rebel spirit. Your grandmother was a rebel spirit. And you'll fight, even with the people who love you most. But guess what? We're not going anywhere, Suave. Those of us who know you and love you and have witnessed what you have done with your life, we're not going anywhere.

From PRX.

From PRX.

From PRX.

Season two of Suave was made possible by the Mellon Foundation. Mellon makes grants to support visionaries and communities that unlock the power of the arts and humanities to help connect us all. More at Mellon.org.

Season two of Suave was made possible by the Mellon Foundation. Mellon makes grants to support visionaries and communities that unlock the power of the arts and humanities to help connect us all. More at Mellon.org.

Season two of Suave was made possible by the Mellon Foundation. Mellon makes grants to support visionaries and communities that unlock the power of the arts and humanities to help connect us all. More at Mellon.org.

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