yemaya day

The celebration of Oshun, Goddess of Love, fertility and sensuality takes place on September 8. According to legend, when Oshun dances, it seduces men. The celebration is linked to the elements of gold, copper and bronze and to Cuba’s patron saint, Virgen de La Caridad.

Who is Yemaya daughter?

Lisa, she’s the daughter of Yemaya, who is the sea, and I’m daughter of Shango, who is thunder. And it’s really us. Our characters are really like that. Lisa-Kaindé: In the Yoruba religion, you are chosen by an orisha, which is a divinity.

What saint is Yemaya?

As all other santos, Yemayá is also associated with a Catholic saint. As santo of the sea, she is linked to the patron saint of the port of Havana, the Virgen de la Regla.

Who is Yemaya married to?

She was married to Aganju and had one son, Orungan, and fifteen Orishas came forth from her. They include Ogun, Olokun, Shopona and Shango. Other stories would say that Yemaya was always there in the beginning and all life came from her, including all of the orishas.

Is Yemaya black?

Although the Virgin Mary is traditionally depicted as a white woman (a misrepresentation in history, but that’s another story), Yemaya is depicted as a woman of color. Radiantly rising from the sea, her dark skin shining under the moon, Yemaya rules over her domain with grace, beauty, and maternal wisdom.

What day is Olokun?

The regular annual festival dedicated to Olokun is usually held in August on a day determined by a priest. However, this priest has the authority to set occasional dates throughout the year to sacrifice to Olokun as long as he deems it fit for different purposes. The sacrifice was held on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019.

What are the orisha feast days?

The feasts of Obatala, Ellegua, and Chango are common days of celebration. The Orisha-worshiping community may request to have their ceremonial meal on one of these days. According to the legends (patakis)of Orisha worshipers, Obatala is the oldest and wisest of the Orishas.

Who is Olodumare wife?

He is believed, according to Yoruba cosmology, to be the Sky Father and the creator of human bodies, which were brought to life by the smooth breath of Olodumare. Obatala is the oldest of all orishas (imole). His principal wife is Yemaya according to understanding in Caribbean.

Who is Obatala’s wife?

Oduduwa (Odudua, Oduwa) is the chief goddess of the Yoruba, the creator; she represents the earth. She is the wife of Obatala, but she is contemporary with Olorun—not made by him, as was her husband.

Who is Olodumare?

Olodumare is the origin of virtue and mortality, and bestows the knowledge of things upon all persons when they are born. He is omnipotent, transcendent, unique, all knowing, good, and evil. The Yoruba call on Olodumare when other deities (orishas) seem unwilling or incapable to help.

What color is Yemaya?

Yemaya is the orisha of lakes and seas and the patron of women and of motherhood. She is associated with Our Lady of Regla, the protector of sailors. Fans, seashells, canoes, coral, and the moon all represent her. Her colors are white and blue.

Who is Yemaya Olokun?

Yemaya is the orisha of the surface of the ocean. She is the other half of Olokun, sometimes a sister and sometimes a wife (sometimes, both deities are androgynous). While Olokun is the Keeper of Secrets and rules over the depths of the ocean, Yemaya presides over the surface waters.

What does the Catholic Church say about Santeria?

The Vatican does not recognize Santeria as a religion and Francis has no events scheduled with practitioners. “The Catholic Church has no role in Santeria,” said Dionisio Garcia, the archbishop of Santiago de Cuba and president of the Cuban bishops’ conference.

Who was Oshun’s husband?

Oshun is believed to have had many lovers and husbands, but her marriage to Shango, the Yoruba sky god of thunder and drumming, is the relationship most often discussed. (Because Shango is also married to her sisters.)