Yewa
| Colours | Pink-violet and purple |
|---|---|
| numbers | |
| Catholic saint |
Yewa (Yegua) is the orisha of chastity and virginity and death in the religion of the Yoruba . Her father Obatala wanted her to be chaste. When Shango falls in love with her, Obatala sends her to the cemetery, whose "real mistress" she is. Yewa represents the grave.
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)