Gro Mambo Danthoula,
A Cultural Curator
Gro Mambo Dantourla was initiated in New York as a Madre Nganga in 1982. In 1983 she was initiated in Santeria/Yoruba for Papa Ogu, given the spiritual name of Iyalorisha Ogu Ada and was given seven (7) major shrines. Gro Mambo Dantourla performed readings, offerings, and conducted services and ceremonies. She has witnessed and assisted with initiations, the sacred burial rites, giving of elekes, making shrines and has administered spiritual baths and cleanings.
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In 1985 Gro Mambo Dantourla joined with Gro Mambo Angélá Noványón Idizol at LePeristyle Haitian Sanctuary to continue her education and knowledge in African-based religions with studies in ethno-botany, spiritual empowerment and holistic healing. Gro Mambo Dantourla received the highest ceremony of Asson from Gro Mambo Angélá Noványón Idizol in Mariani, Haiti in October 2014.
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For 34 years Gro Mambo Dantourla assisted in the service to the Loa, working in the forefront for African based religion unification, the accurate representation of the Haitian Voodoo religion and all African-based religions as depicted in the media and general society. She has been interviewed and quoted in various print media.
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She is one of the founding members of the National African Religion Congress/NARC World International serving as the Executive Secretary on the Board of Directors since January 1999. She has traveled in the United States, Haiti, and Nigeria Ile-Ife participating in the certification process of Priests/Priestesses/Babalawos. She has received numerous awards for her work in education, understanding and the unification of African-based religions. She has served as an Expert Witness in legal court proceedings related to African-based religion, i.e. animal sacrifice, animal cruelty, drumming, and public ceremonies.
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Gro Mambo Dantourla has spoken at public forums on African-based religions, cultural diversity, the doctrines and laws of these religions and their traditions. She has participated in public ceremonies, published papers and in the erection of the shrine for Erusile Dantour for the exhibition “Voodoo in America.” She has consulted with heads of spiritual houses in discussing their practices as it applies to the spiritual laws and laws of the land. Gro Mambo Dantourla has 45 years experience as a Legal Assistant/Secretary and Paralegal, assisting attorneys in various practice areas and most recently in international criminal litigation and is a commissioned Notary Public in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.