specifically from the tribe of Yoruba‚ the people of Nigeria‚ Togo‚ and Benin‚ believe in the supreme being‚ Olorun and his assistants‚ Orishas‚ heavenly entities. David A. Anderson wrote this story. The story started with Oluron with orishas living in the sky in a baobab tree. Oluron being a great being allows the orishas to roam around. Obatala‚ a curious orisha‚ left the baobab tree and found a vast empty ocean below the mist. Obatala asked Olorun for permission to go down to the vast ocean
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the body to communicate to the orishas and the body is sacred (Hagedorn 77). In the videos you see similarities in the movements for each of the orishas in both types of dances; as well as in the gestures‚ rhythms‚ chants and colors. One example can be seen in the dance for Ogun. The professional dancer executed the steps that are representative of Ogun; the dancer was acting as Ogun. In the video of the traditional dance‚ the man dancing was worshiping this orisha then looks to be taken over by
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REVIVALISM Revivalism is an Afro-Christian religion. Revivalism is divided into two main groups‚ Zion and Pocomania. Its religion characterized by dancing and spirit possession took place in churches and Revival yards. Pocomania and Zion are very similar in terms of how they are organized. Pocomania is always led by a man knows as the Shepherd. Pocomania focuses on the African belief of earth and ground spirits of ancestors and fallen angels. Members are structured into bands where each has a role
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Chapter Five Oshun Associated Saint: Sacred Place: Rivers‚ Cuba‚ Nigeria Number: 5 Colors: Yellow‚ green‚ sea coral color Tools: combs‚ Mirrors‚ gold jewelry Offerings: Honey‚ pumpkins‚ cinnamon‚ spinach‚ almonds Sacred beads consists of beads Temperament: Other names: Our Lady Del Caridad Del Cobre (patron saint of Cuba) Rules over love‚ intimacy‚ naughty things and beauty‚ art and diplomacy. When ones have a writer block this is a great Loa to petition. COLORS: Objects: Food and offerings:
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still hear‚ feel and see the voices (Spirit Calling Singing)‚ instruments (Bata Drums‚ Congas‚ Bongos‚ Timbales‚ Shakeres and Cowbells) and rhythms (Call and Response‚ Hand Clapping‚ Chanting and Body Spirit Dancing) of AfroCuba Music (Orisha Singers and Dancers‚ Orisha Drums and Spirits Body Movers). In addition‚ we are still playing the music of the AfroCuban All-Stars‚ Celia Cruz‚ Buena Vista Social Club‚ Omara Portuondo‚ Tito Puente & Eddie Palmieri on my portable Bose system. Our Hearts are still--Trembling
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Comparing God and Goddesses University of Phoenix HUM/105 June 20‚ 2011 Comparing Gods and Goddesses The purpose of this paper is to describe the elements and functions of gods and goddesses myths. In this paper the subject to compare is two myths of the male divine and female divine from different cultures. The paper will also summarize the elements and functions shared by the female and male divine. Goddess myths have several elements and functions. Many scholars have written on the
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Understanding the Roles of gods or goddess in Various Traditional Religions: A Case Study of Hinduism‚ Buddhism and Yorubaland Traditional Belief God‚ gods and goddesses represent different qualities in the human psyche‚ God which we all see as the creator of the universe often called the omnipotent (Everywhere)‚ omniscience and omnipresence while gods are usually the strongest and most influential determinants of a man’s personality‚ as the goddesses are for women. Different kind of gods; longevity
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front of an idol in the middle of an open courtyard. The figure is in the form of an onyx girl‚ with a bright blue dress and glass eyes. My parents smile and tell my sisters and me that we were looking at Yemaja‚ god of river and water. She is an Orisha from one of the traditional religions of the Yoruba‚ my ethnic group in Nigeria. I was of course aware that many Cubans are descendants of people brought over as part of the Atlantic Slave Trade‚ however‚ I was not anticipating seeing so many Cubans
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African Heritage of Cuba spoke great volumes to me because I actually got to witness the dance in person. To see them perform the dances and to hear how powerful their voices are. The African Heritage dances represent freedom and respect. It was a way to pay respect to fellow god that are no longer living. It represents freedom because they are express themselves through movement and they are letting the spirit control their movement. They are also releasing the worries. While watching the dances
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A myth is a traditional story focused on explaining natural or social phenomena and often involving the supernatural. A Creation Myth is much like a Myth but differs because a Creation Myth explains the origins of earth and life on earth. Characteristics of creation myths and myths usually include no scientific description of any kind regarding the creation and destruction of the world‚ There is no definite place or dimension for their gods to live in‚ but some vague imaginations‚ and their gods
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