Who is Oko orisha?
Who is Oko orisha?
Okó, also known in Brazil as Ocô, is an Orisha. In Nigeria and the Benin Republic, he is a strong hunter & farming deity as well as a fighter against sorcery. He is associated with the annual new harvest of the white African yam. Bees are considered the messengers of Oko.
Which orisha is black?
| Orisha | Domain | Colors |
|---|---|---|
| Elegbá | Crossroads | Red, black, white |
| Ogún | Iron, war | Black, green, red |
| Oshosi | Hunting | Dark blue, amber |
| Osayín | Healing, herbs | No preference |
What type of god is Orisa Oko?
Oko is an Orisha-god from Yoruba-mythology, who is associated with agriculture, farming, fertility and the hunt, who was also sometimes seen as a god of war. He is also often associated with the annual harvest of the white African yam.
What type of God is Orisa Oko?
What does Oko mean in Greek?
oko n. (anatomy) eye. (card games) twenty-one, pontoon. tarn. eye (center of a storm)
What is a Orula?
Orula is the santo of divinations and the santo of the babalawos and the divination system Ifá which they belong to. Only babalawos are considered as the sons of Orula, and only men can become babalawos.
Who is Iansa?
Oya, also known as Iansa, is the goddess of wind, lightning, magic and fire. She is a role model for women, and the elements fire and wind are considered to be feminine; she is often sought out for guidance by women going through tough situations.
What is the oríkì of Orisa?
Each of the gods or goddess possess its own unique oríkì. According to Elebuibon (2011), a traditionalist and a Yoruba scholar, he wrote that : “In order to understand the life style of an Orisa one needs to study his or her oríkì. It is important for an Orisa devotee to learn the Praise Name of that Orisa.
What is Oruko Oriki?
Oríkì oruko (Oríkì attached with some names): There are sub categories of Oríkì oruko. o Names emanate from oríkì for instance Akuruyejo. o Apart from this, some names are used for praise singing, such names are called oruko oriki.
What is oríkì akinkanju?
Oríkì Akinkanju (Oríkì for Warriors): The warriors and heroes are accompanied and welcome to and from wars or other accomplishments with their perculiar oriki. Like obas and chiefs warriors or heroes (akinkanju) also have special drummers (Onilu) and the chanters (Akigbe and Akun Mungba) that are professionally trained to recite their Oríkì.
