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O D U D U A
Sometimes named Odua, she is the Yoruba earth goddess. Her brother is the sky god Olorun. She represents the essence of life, fertility and creation. She is said to be the bringer of love, but she can become a warrior goddess if she needs to.
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Carved figure of a breastfeeding woman, thought to represent Odudua, an earth goddess/mother figure among the Yoruba people of West Africa. Artist unknown; ca. 1890-1920. Photo credit: Wellcome Images/Wellcome Trust.
hey i was wondering if you know anything about osumare or ibeji im a young nonbinary teen who is west african and strongly considering practicing ifa in the future; i feel a strong connection to them being that osumare's gender can be fluid and ibeji because my twin passed 10 days after we were born and my parents never talk about so i have no way to cope; thanks for any help your able to provide
Ashe! I’m also nonbinary and I really connect with that aspect of Ifá too (: There’s actually a whole bunch of the orisha who can be said to be either agender, genderfluid, nonbinary, or somewhere in between depending on your perspective about it. In Yoruba language, there is the gender-neutral pronoun “o” that was traditionally used for many orishas but in English got translated often as “he” and sometimes as “she.” (Forgive me if you speak it and know this already!)
Olodumare, Obatala, Oduduwa/Odua, Oshumare, and Eshu are the main ones I know of who have a blend of both male and female aspects and are presented/discussed either way or were originally described with the “o” pronoun in the Odu Ifá. You can see a longer convo about this here.
If you don’t get triggered by hearing about a lot of “female” anatomy and related topics, I very highly recommend reading The Architects of Existence: Aje in Yoruba Cosmology, Ontology, and Orature by Teresa N. Washington. If you do get triggered by these topics, definitely avoid this book as she doesn’t really handle certain aspects of gender discourse very well (it’s not trans inclusionary at all in the way it ought to be). The reason why it’s still worth reading while keeping that in mind is that she tackles a lot of very important discussions using historical evidence to show how many supposedly “male” orishas actually have a lot of mixed and fluid characteristics and qualities. Christian colonization and erasure are the primary forces responsible for modern misunderstandings of these orishas’ true natures with regard to gender.
As for the Ibeji, I know a lot less about this topic except that as you may already know, in Yoruba culture twins are considered VERY sacred and to have an incredibly special bond even after death. There may be certain things you should do with regards to the spirit of your twin, and I cannot recommend enough going to get an Ifá reading on this topic so a babalawo or iyanifa can help you further.
I hope this helps! If you want me to dig up some sources on Oshumare specifically or any of the other agender/nonbinary/genderfluid orishas, let me know and I can do that for you. Blessings to you on your journey with Ifá <3
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ACTIVIST SUNDAY IGBOHO RELEASED FROM CUSTODY IN BENIN REPUBLIC
The embattled Yoruba Nation activist, Mr.Sunday Adeyemo, has been released by the Benin Republic Government.The activist, who is fondly called Sunday Ighoho, was released on Monday to the leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Banji Akintoye, and his deputy, a French Language Expert and Chieftain of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide,…
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RIVER & ITS SOURCES . . . A river that forgets its origin shall, in time, dry up. - “Yoruba Proverbs.” . Odo Ti O Gbagbe Orisun Re, Gbigbe Nio Gbe - Yoruba. . . Lafenwa-Olumo Rock-Ogun River. . . . #artonpaper #oilsticks #oilonpaper #Yoruba #Odudua #heritage #origin #abeokuta #ogunstate #history #Origin #africa #painting (at Abeokuta,Ogun State,Nigeria.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTRZZBzME-v/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Yoruba Dissenter Gathering Fights In London, Requires Nigeria's Quick Division
A gathering of Yoruba separatists have arranged a dissent at the Trafalgar Square in London, looking for the exit of Yorubas from Nigeria. The gathering walked through the well known Charing Cross intersection in the English capital, reciting words like '1914 mixture is a cheat', 'Nigeria is a fake' and 'Let England separate Nigeria now'. The nonconformists blamed the English frontier experts for making issues for individuals from the Southern Nigeria protectorate by consolidating them with the Northern protectorate to shape the single settlement of Nigeria. The many dissenters guaranteed that the substance called Nigeria was not working, including that the security challenges confronting the nation was because of incongruence of its occupants. The fomenters said the foundation of Oduduwa Country would ensure security of the lives of Yorubas, including that individuals from the South West would have the option to calmly develop their farmlands without being assaulted by herders. In a Facebook live video of the dissent, the fomenters additionally sang what they called the "public song of praise" of Oduduwa Country. Read the full article
Yoruba Dissenter Gathering Fights In London, Requires Nigeria's Quick Division
A gathering of Yoruba separatists have arranged a dissent at the Trafalgar Square in London, looking for the exit of Yorubas from Nigeria. The gathering walked through the well known Charing Cross intersection in the English capital, reciting words like '1914 mixture is a cheat', 'Nigeria is a fake' and 'Let England separate Nigeria now'. The nonconformists blamed the English frontier experts for making issues for individuals from the Southern Nigeria protectorate by consolidating them with the Northern protectorate to shape the single settlement of Nigeria. The many dissenters guaranteed that the substance called Nigeria was not working, including that the security challenges confronting the nation was because of incongruence of its occupants. The fomenters said the foundation of Oduduwa Country would ensure security of the lives of Yorubas, including that individuals from the South West would have the option to calmly develop their farmlands without being assaulted by herders. In a Facebook live video of the dissent, the fomenters additionally sang what they called the "public song of praise" of Oduduwa Country. Read the full article
#tbt Gravando Moacir Santos, neste dia, há um ano, com @zeluizmaiabass e @daniloamuedo e @leodefreitas84 que não tá na foto, pq tava fazendo o melhor bolo de banana da música popular brasileira. 🎶🎤💙 #moacirsantos #odudua #aprilchild #brazjazz #brazilianjazz (em Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCtmUgLp2ob/?igshid=i4xmuwrymp7
