Obatala jumped down from his chain and planted his date palm nut, which immediately sprouted into a full tree. That spot became Ife, the legendary cradle of Yoruba civilization that archeologists ...

Such dances are not done as entertainment but as rituals reflecting the religious beliefs of the Yoruba. ”Obatala creates and God blows life into his creations,” explains Hall. ”He is the ...

The Yoruba deities Odudua and Obatala, under the guidance of creator Olodumare, initiated the creation of the world there. Ketu is a historic Yoruba kingdom spanning parts of modern-day Benin.

The Obalesu Obatala Agbaye, Olaolu Dada, has announced the readiness of traditionalists to use their powers to fight insecurity. Dada declared that the pan-Yoruba group Irorun Ile Kaaro-oo-jiire ...

I must touch on religion and tell you how Obatala is the Yoruba Orisha of not only creation but of tolerance. The following narrative is a personal experience, of which I am proud, and I share it ...

“Yoruba has the richest culture and traditions ... “After the demise of Oduduwa, the family of Obatala known for idolatry hijacked the throne. That was the genesis of how they started to ...

WEST AFRICA has long been a source of booze. In Yoruba mythology Obatala, a deity sent to create humans, stumbled on palm wine and fell into a drunken slumber before completing the task.

Was this an act of tolerance? The Iyanifa of New York sent me back to Obatala, and I came home to Abeokuta. In Yoruba civilization, Obatala is the only Orisha who has the virtue of absolute ...

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