#olukun

“Madame Agbonabare seated before her Olukun shrine. Her adaigho, or ritual garment is decorated with cowrie shells, a traditional form of currency and a symbol of wealth.”

#Yemaya, #Yemoja, #Olukun, #Oshun, #Taweret, #Mamiwata ...millions of people across Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas have told #mermaid/water goddess stories for thousands of years. Many faced persecution for keeping their indigenous belief system alive and many of the traditions merged with dominant religion.  Disney movies have historically been based (sourced) in the myths/symbolism of other cultures but repackaged to be more palatable to "wider" audiences. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzjry_almmdxFfiVUMfoySaTsNc0FgBoMT4ZJ40/?igshid=1pujwwij3zh2s