This video shows a folkloric dance performance of the orisha oshun, a yoruba river deity, as danced today in cuba to the rhythms of the. I am interested in following the path of orisha, what do i. Tremendo cumban, likely the first salsa and son band in hamburg. Canto a yemaya y ochun song for yemaya and ochun, 2001. When olodumare finished creating the earth, he sat back and contemplated his work. The crests of the waves against the shores and rocks. But, if the titles of any specific books occur to anyone. When we seek to yemaya in nature we have to look at sea. Yemaya is the orisha of lakes and seas and the patron of women and of motherhood. Marriage of oba nani and shango the yoruba religious concepts.
See more ideas about orisha, oshun goddess and african goddess. Known as the goddess of the ocean, the mother of all living things and the guardian of mothers and children, yemaya is one of the most powerful orishas worshiped in santeria. Kariocha, iyalorichas y olorichas coleccion del chichereku by lydia cabrera, 9780897297615, available at book. She oversees the waves and the myriad of life forms that call the ocean their home. Shango as the good son, listened to his father speak as he knew is was olodumare speaking through obatala himself. Her parents moved there shortly after her birth, moving in with her grandmother, a worldwise, cigarsmoking woman who was a key influence in indias life. Love triangle oshun, oggun and shango cubanallstar. In the same way they build and or destroyed, offering blessings or removing them. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Olokun guards the tumultuous depths of the ocean, while yemaya protects the upper surfaces of the ocean where the light reflects and living things thrive.
There are many orichas, but here are some that are considered important figures in the afrocuban pantheon. They offer group lessons, private lessons, workshops, performances, and more. Yemaya spins quickly around her own axis like a remolino, a whirlpool. See more ideas about salsa music, latin music, salsa. Yemaya is as old as obatala and so powerful, it is said to be the most powerful. All of the paraphernalia mentioned is easily accessible to mediums, santeros and laymen at botanicas, or specialty shops.
Her movement reflects a wave that hits a reef resulting in a big splash, throwing her torso up and down. An introduction to the orishas social dance community. Yemaya works with the orisha olokun to rule the sea and all of the oceans. Yemaya y ochun album version by india on amazon music. Yemaya y ochun kariocha, iyalorichas y olorichas lydia cabrera from inside the book.
Check their site regularly for uptodate information on classes and events in the sacramento area. Yemaya 30, ochun 39, orunmila 6, cierre eleguaechu 6 and cierre olokun 1. Cultural beliefs, dark pictures, orisha, spirit guides, book of shadows, dark beauty. Yemay y och n kariocha, iyalorichas y olorichas lydia cabrera. Yemaya y ochun kariocha, iyalorichas y olorichas lydia cabrera. Yemoja is motherly and strongly protective, and cares deeply for all her. Story of ogun, shango and oshun according to the myth, oshun was the only orisha, or deity, to return oggun to the world after he had ventured into the forest to escape the annoyances of mankind. Offerings to oshun oshun goddess, kitchen witchery, orisha, book of shadows, pot. Ninos y orishas ochun oshun goddess, game of love, goddess of. Oshun raises her arms above her head to emphasize her charms. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Yemaya wears a headscarf, which is folded differently than that for oshun, and a crown above it. English all life started in the sea, the amneotic fluid inside the mothers womb is a form of sea where the embryo must transform and evolve through the form of a fish before becoming a human baby. Check out yemaya y ochun album version by india on amazon music.
During this time i had been reading various books on santeria. This upbeat track was played heavily in dance clubs internationally. Search for other religious goods in west miami on the real yellow pages. Calls honey, showing the sweetness of sex and life. My idea was to create a scene of mothers and children on a new york city stoop. English all life started in the sea, the amneotic fluid inside the mothers womb is a form of sea where the embryo must transform and evolve through the. On the orishas roads and pathways, obatala, odua, oduduwa miguel w ramos, ilari oba phd. Sep, 2009 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. She is associated with our lady of regla, the protector of sailors. It seemed fitting reading material to take with me to cuba to read from time to time as i work as an oyubona for the first time in the kariocha of a. The above quotes by cabrera and quiroga serve as useful points of entry. Yemayas ache is nurturing, protective and fruitful. Marriage of oba nani and shango the yoruba religious.
Yemaya is maternal, dignified and nurturing, the spiritual mother of all. He laughs and shakes his arms and yemaya to sound her bracelets. The 275 songs in this unique book are dedicated to different orisha and are. It seemed fitting reading material to take with me to cuba to read from time to time as i work as an oyubona for the first time in the kariocha of a child of obatala. Vinyl 12 river ocean featuring india love and happiness yemaya y ochun 1994, vinyl discogs. Yemaya meets orisa oko obatalas youngest phase on earth. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Jan 6, 2014 the seven african powers obatala, elegua, yemaya, oshun, chango, ogun, orula stay safe and healthy. River ocean featuring india love and happiness yemaya y ochun. Yemaya salsa dance company has been serving the sacramento community since 2000. Ochun oshun is the youngest of all the orichas, according to most patakis sacred stories.
Yemaya is just as much a loving mother orisha as she is a fierce warrior that kills anyone who threatens her children. Yemaya makes her residence in lifegiving portion of the ocean although some of her roads can be found in lagoons or lakes in the forest. Marriage of oba nani and shango obatala had spoken to shango in advice more than anything else. In cuba, the womb of salsa music, the yoruba religion was fused together with catholicism. It is in this way that yemaya making offerings and sacrifices. Fans, seashells, canoes, coral, and the moon all represent her. She is often syncretized with either our lady of regla which.
Yemaya in english with contextual examples mymemory. While dancing, makes voluptuous movements to men with outstretched hands and jerky movements of the hips. What is lost can be reobtained with the help of yemaya. Botanica yemaya y chango 6111 southwest 8th street miami, fl 33144 united states of america 3052677858. River ocean featuring india love and happiness yemaya y.