News about the Orisas


 

Greetings to everyone!

Did you know that in ancient times, during the slavery period in this city, the descendants of Oduduwa, despite their respective orgins, used to  speak the same language to communicate with each other?

They called themselves "Anagô", people calle their language " Anagô language" or simply "Nagô".

We must not forget that it is important to deal with what is happening in the world right now.

Let the protection of the Gods of the land of Oduduwa will be guaranteed to all of us.

Loved ones, I come here today because I want to talk about Orisa’ as chants..

Last week, I was invited to participate in the birth of a new Orisa, that is, in an Iyaô Naming ceremony.

We chanted many chants in praise of Oris Oxóssi, but I couldn't understand thr eords in the chants what they were singing.

This has always worried me in my life.

I dedicate due respect to the work our ancestors did to give us the religious culture we inherited from them. Therefore, I think is our duty to be very careful with this language and culture.

It is very important that the Yoruba language and culture be maintained as a bridge that connects all Yoruba peoples around the world, as a single ethnic group, that is, as Brothers and sisters.

As I said, I came to talk about Orisá. I also said that I wanted to talk about the Orisa Oxóssi, but, as a son of the Orisa and Vodun, I defend that we cannot talk about any deity without saluting Esú Elegbara, the Master of the Power

 

Don't snatch us away, Eshu.

Eshú doesn't change anything without a history

Don't snatch us away, Eshu...

 


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