What Is Ifá?
Ifá is a Yoruba knowledge system that combines philosophy, ethics, oral literature, history, and guidance traditions. For centuries, Ifá has served as a repository of cultural memory and intellectual heritage within Yoruba communities.
In 2005, UNESCO recognized the Ifá divination system as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Despite this recognition, much of the knowledge remains inaccessible in digital formats.
The Binary Wisdom initiative seeks to support the preservation and responsible documentation of Yoruba Ifá knowledge systems for future generations through ethical research and digital archiving.