Myths
A long chain, a chicken, pouch of earth, and a palm nut are featured in
What is The Creation Myth
Gods of duality, harmony, and balance
Ibeji
A group of destructive supernatural powers
Ajogun
People greet others by
Prostrating and Kneeling
In Yoruba tradition, who is the older twin
Funnily, the second born is considered the older one, as the first born is seen as a 'scout' sent by the older one
The Orisha (god) in charge of making humanity gets drunk
What is Creation of Humanity myth
God of death, the cross between life and death, ensures natural order
Ikú
Crying goblin holding a worn mat, its said if you grab this mat you'll be givin wealth
Egbere
an Iro, Buba and a wrap called an Aso-Oke/Adire with a headtie called a gele are often worn by
Yoruba women
How do thunderstorms happen
When the Orisha Shango throws a tantrum
Destiny is not given, it is taken
The Choosing of Orí
Orisha of the sacred tree, longevity, strength, and stability
Iroko
The spirit-child associatied with repeated death
Àbíkú
Name for praise poetry
Followers of Obatala only wear what
white clothes
An Orisha creates an argument between two mortals over an intresting hat he wore
Esu and the hat of two colors
Force of wisom, creation, and transformation
Ìyá Nlá
The spirit of obstacles and frustrated destiny
Elénìnì
Major festival, annually held at the sacred Osun forest grove
The Osun-Osogobo festival
(T/F) Does Yorubaland have one of the highest birthrate of twins
True
The Earth was struggling to stay alive with life until an Orisha came and brought sweetness to the world
Oshun and the world without sweetness
Orisha symbolizing the depth of the forests and the art of the hunt
Ode
The one-legged forest spirit
Àrònì
Pounded yam, amala, ewedu, efo riro, and equsi soup are examples of
A literal and figurative road was carved by which Orisha so that the other Orishas could settle the Earth
Ogun