Stream tracks and playlists from orisha religion on your desktop or mobile device. She was truly a wife and olofi made them the first couple to be married and to be called man and wife. The ibeji the children of miraculous birth ochani lele. Ohun is a female deity that represents one of the manifestations of god for the yoruba and ifa people in southwestern nigeria.
These only can be given by the priests of high hierarchy, denominated oluwos or babalawos. Ibeji twin figure, 19th20th century, nigeria, yoruba peoples, wood, beads, cam wood. Onechance operators dispossess widow of n47,000 in lagos ekiti gov set to prosecute female covid 19 patient who sneaked into the state from katsina. Ere ibeji figures yoruba peoples article khan academy. Orisa centre for yoruba traditional culture oduduwa.
Due to the low birth weight of twins and the high infant mortality. Aug 05, 2016 i did a previous blog introducing the worship and culture of orishas. Everyone has a personal orisha that is attached to us to help us accomplished our task on earth but the level of attachment differs. The complexity of its cosmology has taken to the western students to compare. Oshun, also spelled osun, an orisha deity of the yoruba people of southwestern nigeria. Eshu is the messenger god, acting as a link between humans and the. While there are two individuals when twins are born, the ibeji is one orisha. He is also a judge in many matters, including but not limited to witchcraft and the benevolence or malevolence thereof. He wears an intricate headpiece, usually adorned with horns and a feather.
He is a warrior orisha with quick wits, quick temper and is the epitomy of virility. Each orisha has a number, symbol, color, and day of the week, that is sacred to it, as well as foods and offerings they prefer. He is the owner of all technology and because this technology shares in his nature, it is almost always. They are also venerated by the edo of southeastern nigeria. Peacocks and vultures are hers and are used them often to represent her. He will often be shown in close proximity to the orisha ogun. He is married to obba but has relations with oya and oshun. Oba is not looking for a 1 night stand, jump off etc. An orisha also spelled orisa or orixa is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the.
The colors and numbers associated with each orisha are listed in a separate chart. An important relationship exists between egbe and ibeji, orisha that is. In the native religion of the yoruba people, orisha spelled ori. The ibeji also called ibelli, ibeyi, meji, melli or jimaguas is the orisha of the divine twins. Sep 09, 2014 orisha oko is in charge of agriculture, and owns all cultivated land. If you are a botanica be sure to send us by fax your tax i. See more ideas about orisha, african mythology and. Like metal, he is rigid and strong and is usually seen with a machete, bow and arrow or a hammer. In this genealogy olori big head, itagui road of the elders are substituted as first and second for taiwo and cainde.
Obba tended to changos castle and everything that the king requested. Ija ibeji is an interesting musical drama about two sisters born of the same mother despite being twins have intense hatred for each other. Oshun, an orisha deity of the yoruba people of southwestern nigeria. In the diaspora, where most of our practice has been labelled malevolent witchcraft by the misinformed, we depend on him to learn to use our gifts. Reading ibeji as a catalyst for reconstructing motherhood in. Although there is much variation in the details of the rituals and mythology of these deities among these west african peoples, the underlying. For the devotees of orisha eshu is understood as the most powerful one, because he is. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. An orisha may be said to arise when a divine power to command and make things happen converges with a natural force, a deified ancestor, and. The yoruba pantheon consists of hundreds of gods, worshipped for an immense variety of purposes, each representative of some natural element or human emotion. A religion of spirits and spirit possession, ceremonies and feasts, churches and shrines, sacrifices and sacred objects, orisha is constantly shifting and unstable, its practice widely varied. Why are people allowed to the markets and banned from churches oyedepo questions lockdown fg extends ban on flights for another four weeks to curtail coronavirus spread liverpool midfielder, ovie ejaria dumps england for nigeria omg. Ere ibeji, yoruba, nigeria, carved wood with attached personal ornaments including glass bead necklaces and girdles, metal armlets and strings of cowries attached from the wrists, 25 cm national.
Orisha definition of orisha by the free dictionary. In the diasporic yoruba spirituality of latin america, ibeji are syncretized with saints cosmas and damian. Through a complex divination procedure by a babalawo, those who are initiated to santeria find out for certain which orisha owns their head, and must then avoid the foods and behaviors that disagree with their orisha. The main personal religious identifier for any orisha worshiper is the necklaces made in the colors of the orisha under whose protection she is initiated. Ibeji oran part 1 yoruba latest movies 2016 naijapals.
Ori orisha know your personal orisha religion nigeria. Orisha, also spelled orixa or orisa, any of the deities of the yoruba people of southwestern nigeria. Ori head sa selected orisa is a selected conscious within the realm of the supreme intelligence. You win oba heart by demonstrating that you love her unconditionally. Twins are considered sacred by birth among the yoruba people. The direction and the intent that you charge the spirit and the orisha with is what adds the humanistic qualities to the expression of the ase or power that manifests. Ibeji twin children the yoruba people of nigeria look upon the birth of twins as a special blessing. The orishas became his humble but devoted servants for evermore. Twins are revered among the yoruba and come into this world with the protection of the orisha deity shango who is evoked at the babys naming ceremony when he or she is a few months old. See more ideas about yoruba orishas, african mythology and orisha. Elegba is always always called first before any other orisha as he opens the door between the worlds and opens our roads in life.
The yorubas named, identified and deified the energies of the nature and called them orishas, nevertheless, despite its diversity of deities, is possible to be considered like a monotheist religion, since they consider olodumare like the unique and omnipotente god. Ibeji the twins 2020 yoruba movies new release drivetv. Eshu is the messenger god, acting as a link between humans and the yoruba deities orishas. See more ideas about orisha, african art and african. The orishas are the emissaries of olodumare or god almighty. Originating in nigeria, orisha combines elements of african religions notably yoruba, catholicism, hinduism, protestantism spiritual baptist, and kabbalah. If you ever wondered what these orishas look like, check out james c. You can get updates on new and latest uploads by clicking the subscribe button above.
Odaran ibeji latest yoruba nollywood movie star naijapals. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. She is considered one of the most powerful of all orishas, and, like. Angarica writes that the ibeji are part of the nine orisha who make op the family of olokun and they are the seven ibeji, olokun, and chango. Imagine a world without doctors, without medicine, an era in which life and death walk hand in hand closely, taking the lives of the young mercilessly and. Archetypes of orisha ogun god of iron embracing spirituality. The yoruba have one of the highest rates of twining in the worldit is estimated that out of every 1,000 births, 4550 result in twins. I noted that i would be going through some of the stories of the orishas. Yet defining an orisha as a deity does not do justice to the concept, in large part because the term deity often suggests a sort of anthropomorphic supernatural entity.
The word ibeji or erin ibeji the actual statues, is composed of two words, ibi and eji. In some societies, these stories are called patakis sacred stories that provide lessons and teachings to the community and aid them with maneuvering life and how to stay connected. Olodumare est egalement connu sous dautres noms, y compris olorun, eledumare, eleda et olofinorun. Please subscribe here ibeji the twins 2020 yoruba movies new release drivetv movies latest yoruba.
Twins are considered sacred among the yoruba people, with yorubaland possessing one of the worlds highest rates of twin births. See more ideas about orisha, african mythology and yoruba religion. She kept a large framed image of him in the inner sanctum of her shrine. Dec 8, 20 the orisha are selected consciousness who exhibit particular traits. Orishaoko gives his followers stability in life, health, vitality, fecundity. Ogun is the orisha of barbers, doctors, butchers, blacksmiths and any occupation that uses knives or blades, or iron tools. Orisha oko is in charge of agriculture, and owns all cultivated land. In the native religion of the yoruba people, orisha are spirits sent by higher divinities 1 for the guidance of all creation and of humanity in particular, on how to. Lewis was intrigued with the story, characters and regality of the orishas and embarked on an inspiring and creative digital photography project to express some of the. Orisha ori head sa selected orisa is a selected conscious within the realm of the supreme intelligence. Like the marrassa of the vodun pantheon and even the gemini when dealing with astrology, they are both correlated to the ibeji. Yoruba ere ibeji figure male in my collection from the igbuke, oyo region of yorubaland in nigeria see map and other examples from this region further down on this page 11 inches tall wood, pigment, beads, metal insets in the eyes missing in one eye ex david baker collection, london.
He is one of the hardest working orishas for it is his job to work the earth, feed humanity and the orishas and keep the cycles of growing working yearround. We can use the cosmic forces as tool to help us self actualize. In the orisha religion of trinidad twins are referred to as da lua and da logee, in voudoun of haiti as the marassa, and in santeria of cuba as. The yoruba pantheon counts on 401 different deities. Ogun is the god of truth and justice and presides over deals and contracts. He recognises himself and is recognised by the numbers 3 and 21. Mar 16, 2016 ija ibeji is an interesting musical drama about two sisters born of the same mother despite being twins have intense hatred for each other. We delve into and answer lifes most mysterious questions, and make the rough road of life a little easier. Ibeji known as ibeji, ibeyi, or jimaguas in latin america is the name of an orisha representing a pair of twins in the yoruba religion of the yoruba people originating from yorubaland, an area in and around presentday nigeria. A paper image of the orisha, in the form of a saint, should be authorized. An ere ibeji is a wooden carving of a male or female figure once used by the yoruba. Due to the high mortality rate among twins, yoruba mothers are frequently faced with the death of a cherished child.
Ori orisha know your personal orisha by babalawosm. Sacred stories of the orishas journey of a 21st century. Any of various spirits in west african and especially yoruban religious belief that can interact directly with human beings. Oshun is commonly called the river orisha, or goddess, in the yoruba religion and is typically associated with water, purity, fertility, love, and sensuality. They recognise themselves and are recognised through their different numbers and colors which are their marks, and each has their own favorite foods and other things which they like to receive as offerings and gifts. The lukumi believe dada is shangos older sibling often portrayed as an older sister by the lukumis though grouped with the male orisha in ceremony and the one responsible for raising him. I did a previous blog introducing the worship and culture of orishas.
Odaran ibeji latest yoruba nollywood movie star we hope you enjoy all our movie as you watch them. May 21, 2018 eshu exu esu elegua ellegua eleggua elegba elegbara print 2018 calendar x19 orisha artwork orisa art wall decor santo room by. Aside of cooking herbs, some astringents such as horse chestnut. In fact taiwo is not even in this list and cainde is last in the lineage. The cult of yoruba twins hic sunt leones series chemeche, george on.
Jun 07, 2015 ibeji re, omo edun ibeji re, omo edun kerekereyan. Ere ibeji carvings reveal not only the importance of twins and a strong belief in the afterlife, but what yoruba regard as beautiful and correct. She recognises herself in the colors yellow and gold and her number is five. My first awareness of lord shiva came from the late iyalorisha melvina rodney. Jimaguas, in latin america is an orisha entity, syncretized with saints cosmas and damian. Although she is not materialistic everyone likes to be treated with something special. Contribute to timilehinyorubaintonator development by creating an account on github. It is usually called river orisha, and it is connected with water, purity, love, fertility and sensuality. Shango took the form of the fourth alafin supreme king of oyo on earth for a time. She is considered one of the most powerful of all orishas, and, like other gods, she possesses human attributes such as vanity, jealousy, and spite. The yoruba people have one of the worlds highest rates of twin birth average world rate of twins is 0. They are the divine twins and considered as one orisha.
Orisha oko also spelled orishaoko or orishaoco is the orisha of agriculture, farming, fertility and the mysteries associated with the earth, life and death. Gelede and ibeji, the orisha of twins which is no wonder since the yoruba are. Embracing spirituality is a blog of metaphysical education and stories of personal experiences of metaphysics teacher, obara meji. For this reason all who are to be initiated as priests, no matter what orisha rules their head, must go to the river and give account of what they are about to do. Perhaps the most popular of the orishas, shango rules over lightning, thunder, fire, the drums and dance. The two orishas work together to make their way through the forest and hunt for food. They rule over the forces of nature and the endeavors of humanity.
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