Encyclopedia - Yoruba Mythology: Encyclopedia - Yoruba Mythology
The mythology of the Yoruba is sometimes claimed by its supporters to be one of the world's oldest widely practised religions. It is a ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoruba Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoruba Mythology - Deities
Yoruba deities are called Orishas. The primordial, first-existing, Orishas are called Obatala and Odùduwà, brother and sister respectiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoruba Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoruba Mythology - Yoruba Mythology In The New World
Many ethnic Yoruba were taken as slaves to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Brazil and the rest of the New World (chiefly in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aja Yoruba Mythology: Encyclopedia - Aja Yoruba Mythology
In Yoruba mythology, Aja is an Orisha, patron of the forest, the animals within it and herbal healers, whom she taught their art. Other ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé Bantu: Encyclopedia - Candomblé Bantu
Bantu, also called Batuque or Angola, is one of the major sects (nations) of Candomblé, an Afro-American religion practised in Brazil. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afro-american Religion: Encyclopedia - Afro-american Religion
Afro-American religions are a number of related religions that developed in the Americas among African slaves and their descendants in va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aja: Encyclopedia - Aja
Aja may refer to: An Orisha in Yoruba mythology. See Aja (Yoruba mythology) A group of people living in Benin. See Aja people. The langu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lukumí: Encyclopedia Ii - Lukumí - Beliefs And Rituals
Lukumí ritual is highly secretive and primarily transmitted orally. Known practices include animal offering, ecstatic dance, and sung in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obeah: Encyclopedia - Obeah
Obeah is a term used in the West Indies to refer to folk magic or sorcery. While the term may be used in a general sense, it is mainly us...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yemaja: Encyclopedia - Yemaja
In Yorùbá mythology, Yemoja is a mother goddess; patron deity of women, especially pregnant women; and the Ogun river (the waters of wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Babalawo: Encyclopedia - Babalawo
Babalawo is a Yoruba title that denotes a Priest of The God or Orisha of Wisdom Orunmila (IFA). Orumila in the Yoruba tradition knows t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shango: Encyclopedia - Shango
In Yorùbá mythology, Shango (Xango), or Changó in Latin America, is perhaps the most popular Orisha; he is a Sky Father, god of thunde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé Ketu: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé Ketu - Deities
Ketu deities are basically those of Yoruba mythology. Olorun (Olorum) is the supreme God, who created the spirits or Orishas (Orixás). T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé Bantu: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé Bantu - Deities
The supreme God and Creator is Zambi or Zambiapongo; below him are the Inkices, the spirit-gods of Bantu mythology. These deities corresp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Beliefs
Candomblé is a spiritualist religion and worships a number of gods or spirits, derived from African deities: the Orishas of Yoruba myth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoruba: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoruba - Culture
The Yorubas are one of the ethnic groups in Africa whose cultural heritage and legacy are recognizable in the Americas, despite the delib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polytheism: Encyclopedia Ii - Polytheism - Ancient Polytheism
Well-known polytheistic pantheons in history include the Sumerian gods, the Egyptian gods, the Greek religion, Norse Æsir and Vanir, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoruba: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoruba - Culture
The Yorubas are one of the ethnic groups in Africa whose cultural heritage and legacy are recognizable in the Americas, despite the delib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia - Candomblé
Candomblé is an Afro-American religion practiced chiefly in Brazil but also in adjacent countries. The religion came from Africa to Braz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé Ketu: Encyclopedia - Candomblé Ketu
Candomblé Ketu' (or Queto in Portuguese spelling) is the largest and most influential nation (sect) of Candomblé, an Afro-American reli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé Bantu: Encyclopedia - Candomblé Bantu
Bantu, also called Batuque or Angola, is one of the major sects (nations) of Candomblé, an Afro-American religion practised in Brazil. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lukumí: Encyclopedia - Lukumí
Lukumí, Regla de Ocha or Afro-Cuba, most widely known as Santeria, (Santería in Spanish) is a set of related religious systems that sup...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé Ketu: Encyclopedia - Candomblé Ketu
Candomblé Ketu' (or Queto in Portuguese spelling) is the largest and most influential nation (sect) of Candomblé, an Afro-American reli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Cuba: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Cuba - Folk Music
The natives of Cuba were the Taíno, Arawak and Ciboney people, known for a style of music called areito. Large numbers of African slaves...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Nations
Brazilian slaves came from a number of ethnic groups, including Yoruba, Ewe, Fon, and Bantu. Slave handlers classified them by the shore ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lukumí: Encyclopedia Ii - Lukumí - History
The name Lukumi originated from present-day Nigeria. The Yoruba people of Nigeria were initially called the Lukumi which was supposed to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lukumí: Encyclopedia Ii - Lukumí - History
The name Lucumi originated from present-day Nigeria. The Yoruba people of Nigeria were initially called the Lukumi which was supposed to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Da Weasel: Encyclopedia Ii - Da Weasel - Awards
After a nomination for Best Breakthrough Act in the "Blitz Music Awards" (organized by the Blitz music newspaper) with their first album ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Rituals
The candomblé ritual (toque) has two parts: the preparation, attended only by priests and initiates, which may start a week in advance; ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Syncretism
Over the centuries Candomblé has incorporated many elements from Christianity. Crucifixes are sometimes displayed in candomblé temples,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candomblé: Encyclopedia Ii - Candomblé - Temples And Priesthood
Candomblé temples are called houses (casas), plantations (roças), or yards (terreiros). Most Candomblé houses are small, independently...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Cuba: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Cuba - Diversification And Popularization
Music of Cuba - 1920s and 30s. Son music came to Havana in 1920 (see 1920 in music) due to the efforts of legendary groups like Trío M...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Viii - O
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages VIII - O . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word....   » Read the article