Elena was ordained as a small child in Cuba. She is from Susana Cantero, Omi Toke’s lineage. Interestingly, Elena’s outfit was a dress and not the typical jacket and “bombacho” pants we are used to seeing today. The reasons for this are not clear.

In the close-up photo of the outfit, notice the beautiful simplicity which is in stark opposition to the more elaborate outfits currently made in the United States.

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