En Benín, Nigeria y el sur de Níger, el silencio era roto tradicionalmente por las campanas para propósitos prácticos y religiosos. Las campanas de cabeza dedicadas a Oshun, orisha de la belleza, el amor, la diplomacia y el río homónimo, se caracterizan por la aleación con hasta un 90% de cobre. Se asocian con un culto del Reino de Benín, pudiendo haber sido forjadas siglo XV.
Galería de Arte de la Universidad de Yale #yoruba
"Oranyan, founder of the city of Oyo, died in Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yoruba civilization. His son, the deified king Shango, unable to bring back his remains, decided to bring back at least his spirit by organizing a special ceremony in Oyo which would become that of the Egun."
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%BB%8Cranyan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shango
#Photography Bob-Rodly (Festiflash)
Una udamalore, una opulenta espada ceremonial de marfil de los jefes del reino yoruba de Owo. La espada uda de combate y el ave, poder espiritual protector de las ancianas yoruba, de la figura en la hoja reflejan la capacidad del gobernante de enfrentarse a retos terrenales y espirituales. MET #espadas #swords #yoruba
When Brazil’s African Muslims scared the world
"Taking place 190 years ago, the Malê Revolt in Bahia, led by African Muslim slaves, shook Brazil's foundations and echoed global fears of a new Haiti."
https://africasacountry.com/2025/01/when-brazils-african-muslims-scared-the-world
Leia em português aqui: https://africasacountry.com/2025/01/rememorando-os-190-anos-da-revolta-dos-males-no-brasil
Great African empires
In this episode of “Lumumba’s Africa,” Professor PLO #Lumumba explores the #historical significance of the #African continent, which was the cradle of some of the greatest #empires, including the #Egyptian, #Songhai, #Benin, and #Yoruba empires, among others across the Mother Continent. While these #civilizations flourished, they suffered devastating impacts due to slavery and #colonization. However, some of these #kingdoms, such as the #Zulu Kingdom, #Oyo, and the #Waganda Kingdom, still exist today. The professor #emphasizes the importance of keeping the #legacies of #African kingdoms alive through discussion and #storytelling, as this will help unite Africa and contribute to a brighter future for the continent.
https://www.rt.com/shows/lumumbas-africa/605462-african-empires-legacies-historical-significance/
#history #africa #afrique
Funmilayo Ranco: Feminist Self-Assertion in Late-20th-Century Yoruba Traveling Theatre by Ngozi Udengwu
“Funmilayo Ranco was a radical self-proclaimed feminist in 1960s Nigeria. As the only female actor-manager in the professional Yoruba traveling theatre, she upended the conventions of the popular form's opening &closing glee entertainments to assert her complex gender expression.”
#FunmilayoRanco
#Yoruba
#NgoziUdengwu #TravelingTheater #Arts #Nigeria #Obirin #LGBTQ
https://www.alojapan.com/1125928/anago-or-yoruba-watch-before-you-decide-abinibihub/ ANAGO OR YORUBA: WATCH BEFORE YOU DECIDE | AbinibiHub #abinibi #AbinibiHub #abinibihub #AfricanCulture #AfricanDiaspora #AnagoLanguage #BeninRepublic #CulturalExchange #CulturalHeritage #history #LanguageComparison #LinguisticSimilarities #Nago #NagoDestinations #NagoTour #NagoTravel #NagoTrip #NagoVacation #Nigeria #Orisha #SharedRoots #Spirituality #traditions #Yoruba #YorubaLanguage #名護 ANAGO OR YORUBA: WATCH BEFORE YOU DECIDE | AbinibiHu…
Espada ceremonial hierro de Ogún, orisha herrero y guerrero. Estuvo presente con Mawu-Lisa en la creación y bajó con él para enseñar a trabajar el hierro a los humanos. Estas espadas se mantenían en santuarios, siendo usadas por reyes y personas importantes en batallas simuladas. #yoruba #armas #weapons
Egúngún, una muestra de veneración en la religión yoruba a los difuntos que nos visitan periódicamente Dado que la juventud e inmadurez se asocia con desnudez, la edad y madurez se relaciona con más capas de telas caras, tantas y tan lujosas como el esplendor del ancestro.
Stéphan Gladieu #yoruba #folklore #ancestros #ancestors
In response to a perceived rise “Neopaganism” among Nigerian youth, Catholic Bishops in Owerri expressed alarm linking magical and ritualistic practices to crime, subsequently the nearby Anambra State government launched a campaign to eradicate pagan shrines, prompting debates about religious freedom and tolerance in Nigeria.
https://wildhunt.org/2024/07/nigerian-practitioners-concerned-about-rising-anti-pagan-rhetoric.html
¡Después de 800 años, vuelven a oírse los tambores de la liberación! ¿De dónde viene #Joyboy ? #Onepiece #manga #yoruba https://resolviendolaincognita.blogspot.com/2024/06/joyboy-orisha-tambor-madera-ayan-ana.html
En otros casos, se intentan hacer pasar puertas yorubas por artefactos milenarios. Estas pueden mostrar un momento histórico o cotidiano. #ciclismo #cycling #bicicleta #bicycle #yoruba
Cada vez que se ve una bicicleta tallada en piedra o madera, se dice que es una imagen milenaria, pero no. Este recipiente yoruba de los objetos de un adivino fue creado a comienzos del siglo XX por Areogun de Osi Ilorin. Instituto de Arte de Chicago #ciclismo #cycling #bicicleta #bicycle #yoruba
Images from:
Beads
Body
and Soul: Art and Light in the Yoruba Universe by Henry John Drewal and John Mason
#Yoruba #Henrydrewal #Johnmason #Ondo #Ileifẹ #Yemọja #Ọsun #Art #Images #Photography #Academia #ArtHistory #BlackMastodon #Africana #BodyandSoul #Beads #Festivals #Spirituality #Masquerades #Crowns 
Have a beautiful #DayOfAphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday 
For #BlackHistoryMonth, I'm introducing African deities in my daily god toots. The #Ezili or #Erzuli are a pantheon of feminine spirits in #HaitianVodou that are associated with femininity and erotic love. Vodou is a syncretistic religion assimilating traditions of West and Central Africa and Roman Catholicism. The Ezili are identified with Mary, Mother of Christ, and #Oshun, the #Yoruba #Orisha of love and feminity.
It's the Day of Ares / Mars' Day / #Tuesday! 
For #BlackHistoryMonth, I'm introducing African deities in my daily god toots. In #Yoruba religion, #Ogun is the #Orisha of war and metals. His primary symbols are iron, the dog, and the palm branch. He is said to have cleared a path for the other #Orishas to enter Earth using a metal axe and the assistance of a dog. The Fon people say he was sent to Earth to make it a suitable place for humans to live happily but he hasn't yet finished this task.
It's the #DayOfHelios / Sol's Day / #Sunday! 
For #BlackHistoryMonth, I'm introducing African deities in my daily god toots. #Olorun is the #Sun itself, one of the manifestations of the Supreme God #Olodumare in #Yoruba religion. This god exists in spiritual form only and therefore has no gender, no cult, no temples, nor should they be worshipped directly. They should be contacted through the #Orishas instead, a few of whom we have met this week. They created the universe & all living things.
@jasadetunji 
