Oricha Oko
| Colours | Purple and turquoise |
|---|---|
| numbers | 7th |
| Catholic saint | Isidore of Madrid |
Oricha Oko (Oko) is the Orisha of agriculture in the Yoruba religion . It also determines human fertility and helps giving birth to women. He settles disputes between the orishas.
Web links
- Dr. Hans Gerald Hödl, lecture from 2003: African Religions II - Introduction to the religion of the Yorùbá ( Memento from March 15, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Thomas Altmann ( Memento from July 16, 2007 in the Internet Archive ), article from 2004: Yoruba-Religion (Lukumí) ( Memento from July 2, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) and many links Concerning Afro-Caribbean Religion, Santería and Batá Drumming ( Memento of March 10, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) (October 2004)