Rise of the orisha is a young woman named adesuwa who has the unique ability to transform into the fearsome warrior goddess, oya, the orisha of change. Oya is the one that brought down osains gourd where he kept most of his secrets of the herbs. Oya yegbe iya mesa oyo orun afefe iku lelebi oke ayaba gbogbo loya obinrin. She is the goddess of storms and winds, and her realm ranges from. Oya is the one that convinced obba to cut her ear to feed to chango. Rise of the orishas, which reimagines the orishas folkloric deities of west african origin with mythical powers as a band of crusaders fighting against evil forces. According to wikipedia the religion and its variants may have up to 100 million followers worldwide. She is considered either the sister of the orisha of storms shango, or one of his three wives, with oshun and oba.
Just a quick introduction to the powerful orisha oya guardian of the cemetery wind and storms. From the 1st african superhero shared universe comes the webseries yemoja. Its been almost two years since we first reported on nigerian writer, director and producer nosa igbinedions superhero film oya. Oya is the ruler of storms and the winds, the protector of cemeteries and the patroness of the marketplace. Created by nosa igbinedion, this short film follows oya. This list includes the major orishas honored in the united states, according to scholars and practitioners. Oya the dark goddess of storms, destruction and change. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
From the mythology it is known, that oya can walk through fire without burning a single inch of her skin. Oya deals with fear because she deals with the egun or the dead, the ancestors. Oya in yoruba a depiction of one of the african orishas. Oya is the dark mother goddess of storms and destruction of the yoruba people in west africa as well as the americas.
Download orishas mp3 songs and albums music downloads. This fierce warrior can summon a gentle breeze or a devastating hurricane, depending on her mood. I did a previous blog introducing the worship and culture of orishas. She is the owner of the marketplace, and keeps the gates of the cemetery. It is interesting to note that in most apatakis about oya and shango, they never actually lived together.
Oya rise of the orixas african superhero movie on vimeo. Her symbols are fire, water and the number a yoruban mother goddess and spirit of the river niger, oya flowers with us thr the messenger to the orishas, god, and other spiritual beings, any time you offer a sacrifice be. Como anunciado o diretor nigeriano nosa igbinedion estava produzindo um filme baseado na mitologia ioruba, criando superherois. Oya liked her peace in the forest, and shango was a busy man, and already traumatized by rivalry between women. Orishaoko gives his followers stability in life, health, vitality, fecundity. Nigerian filmmaker nosa igbinedions african superhero movie oya. A warriorqueen, she is the sisterwife of the god shango, to whom she gave the power to create storms. Goddess of tornado, female warrior and symbol of faithfulness, devotion, perfection, speed. She is known as the mother of nine for she gave birth to nine different stillborn children. This is strictly because of the rams betrayal and has nothing to do with personal issues.
Featured in the bbc and brazils national paper, o globo, the african deities, orisha, return in a new 6 part story. The project has been a labour of love for the nigerian native, who produces, writes and directs the upcoming short oya. There were several reasons why i wanted to interview nosa igbindeon. Prayer for the orisha when throwing obi the yoruba. Oya is a fierce and powerful female warrior orisha in santeria. In divination, the orishas may ask for a favorite fruit or dish, or they may call for the person to heed advice given.
Similarly if oya is being consecrated, chango and yemaya or inle cannot be anywhere near her items. Because of the importance of culture and geography in defining the worship, there will never be a comprehensive list of orishas one should not conclude that other orishas are not. This is the best book on oya in any languageenglish, spanish or french. Oya is a complex orisha who has endured much sadness in her life. She has helped all the orishas in one time or another. Acquire good luck through the powers of the orishas. Nigerian writer, director and producer nosa igbinedions superhero film oya. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Oya is full of fire and power and she shapes the storms. Igbinedions short film has scored its creator the rising talent award at the 2015 screen nation awards in london and enjoyed successful screenings at. As well she has feuded with the orishas at one time or another. Oyas themes are justice, tradition, zeal and femininity. Step into her world, as oya goes on a mission to stop a lunatic, intent on.
The film will be presented in a visually unique style, drawing inspiration from related genres including scifi, action and martial arts, and aims to be a truly phenomenal. I noted that i would be going through some of the stories of the orishas. Watch the next instalment in the shared universe of the west african deities called orisha, yemoja rise of the orisha at. Rise of the orisha resurrects mythical deities from african folklore, known as orishas, into modernday superheroes in britain. Worship is directed at the orisha that dwells within the natural phenomenon, often at the site where the natural phenomenon manifests itself. Eshu lives in every crossroads, corner, or inbetween place. Rise of the suporishas is an exciting action packed film, written and directed by nosa igbinedion. Once you have presented your offerings to oya, place them on the altar, light your candle and. She is the queen of the river niger, and the mother of nine. Orisha oko also spelled orishaoko or orishaoco is the orisha of agriculture, farming, fertility and the mysteries associated with the earth, life and death. So for whatever reason, both liked their space, but loved each other. We also highlight the different branches of the yoruba tradition, such as santeria, lucumi, candomble, palo, shango, division 21, voudon, and more. Be sure and have some of these foods on hand to bestow upon the orisha.
This story is part of the shared fictional universe made up of a pantheon of african deities known as orishas, which was established in the highly successful and widely viewed over 500k short oya rise of the orisha. These specific forces of nature are part of the orisha because the cult of the orishas directs itself toward them. Yemoja is a 6 part series with a new episode released weekly. Purchase your copy and witness the birth of the 1st african superhero universe. Photo founded on august 2014 for you that is umbanda root and true a. Sacred stories of the orishas journey of a 21st century. Oya is one of the most powerful african goddesses orishas. Rise of the orishas, which reimagines the orishas folkloric deities of west african origin with mythical powers as. Rise of the orishas is now available to watch online. This is a complete beginners guide to the history and culture of the afro cuban practice of santeria and a perfect introductions to the orishas.
They knew that we are afraid to live in the dark because it would mean death to our identity, death to the ego, or even physical death which is nothing but a relase of your spirit from your cage of flesh. Nosa igbinedion directs this alternative take on the orishas where he makes it out to be a superhero movie titled oya. Oya is the violent rainstorm that floods the land and. She can manifest as winds ranging from the gentlest breeze to the raging hurricane or cyclone. The orisha center for ifa and yoruba tradition the orisha. This new chapter focuses on the orisha of the ocean, the mother whose children are fish, yemoja.
In some societies, these stories are called patakis sacred stories that provide lessons and teachings to the community and aid them with maneuvering life and how to stay connected. Powers of the orishas the purpose of the this book is to present the major orishas of santeria in their syncretic identifications with some of the catholic saints. Within the religion exists what are known as orishas, an orisha is a spiritdiety which represents a manifestation of god. One i erected to chango and oya, and the second to yemaya. If you are a botanica be sure to send us by fax your tax i. The 12minute short film stars ethosheia hlton as oya, prince shoyelu, jayde stedford, quincy okpokpor, luiana bonfim and orwi imanuel ameh. Oya locks shango in the palace the yoruba religious concepts. This journal will have free speech on various subjects on religions. Knowing that shango did not like this phenomenon, he would not dare try and escape. Oya became furious when she learned of shangos womanizing once more. She also likes sesame seed candy, chickpeas and black beans and rice. Rise of the orisha was probably one of the first attempts to reimagine the orishas in a modern context.
Oya enters the modern world in human form and goes on a mission to stop eshu, another orisha seeking to plunge the world into chaos. They recognise themselves and are recognised through their different numbers and colors which are their marks, and each has their own favorite foods and other things which they like to receive as offerings and gifts. As heating, moisture and air are all necessary for weather, these three gods were ideally suited to assist me in my course of learning. This site is dedicated to the study of the orisha, ifa, and yoruba tradition. Kimbanda oyarise of the orisha completo legendado o.
Oya rise of the orisas african superhero movie on vimeo. She is a lover of nature and is the goddess of the niger river in. The orishas are the emissaries of olodumare or god almighty. So while he was sleeping she took advantage of this and placed her peons egguns, the dead who where loyal to her around the palace walls. Rise of the orisha resurrects mythical deities from african folklore, known as orishas, into moder check out oya. The orishas are forces of nature, and you can simply give offerings or observance in any place associated with that orisha.
The most magnificent thing in life is to worship our energy. Rise of the orishas, reimagines the orishas folkloric deities of west african origin with mythical powers as a band of crusaders fighting against evil forces. If theres a fork in a road or a place between two trees that you wont be bothered too much, make that your shrine. Rise of the orisha the series premium edition purchase your copy and witness the birth of the 1st african superhero universe. He is one of the hardest working orishas for it is his job to work the earth, feed humanity and the orishas and keep the cycles of growing working yearround. The film reimagines deities known as orisas from yoruba cultural and religious heritage as modern day super heroes. She is a fan of chocolate, eggplant, beets, purple grapes and wine.
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