Elegua is known as Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára and Ẹlẹ́gbá in the Yoruba religion and is closely associated with Eshu. Ẹlẹ́gbára means the "master of force" in the Yoruba language.[1][2]
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Eleguá (Legba) is known in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Colombia, Cuba and Puerto Rico as the orisha and "owner" of caminos, or roads and paths. Elegua is also known as a “trickster” and is portrayed as both being very young and mischievous as well as very old and wise, encompassing the varying paths and phases of fate and life. Eleguá’s colors are red, black, and white. Their numbers are 3 and 21. All ceremonies and rituals in Santería must first have the approval of Eleguá before progressing. He is the messenger of Olofi. Within the "Regla de Ocha" [Cuba], he slightly differs from Echu, who in this case is seen as his brother, by having less dangerous and less aggressive characteristics. Eleguá moves silently; in contrast, Echu "breaks through". Manifestations of Eleguá includes Akefun, Aleshujade, Arabobo, Awanjonu, Lalafán, Obasín, Oparicocha, and Osokere.[2]
There is a patakí (story) in Santería in which Olodumare gives Eleguá the keys to the past, present, and future; for this reason, Eleguá is often depicted holding a set of keys. A figure of Eleguá may be placed in the house behind the entrance door. These figures are usually made with cement and cowrie shells, and sometimes sit within clay dishes.[2]
elegua, yoruba, Èṣù, Ẹlẹ, gbára, Ẹlẹ, gbá, also, spelled, eleggua, known, eleguá, latin, america, spanish, speaking, caribbean, islands, orisha, deity, roads, religions, santería, winti, umbanda, quimbanda, holy, infant, atocha, candomblé, Èṣù, Ẹlẹ, gbáramembe. Elegua Yoruba Eṣu Ẹlẹ gbara and Ẹlẹ gba also spelled Eleggua known as Elegua in Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean islands is an Orisha a deity of roads in the religions of Santeria Winti Umbanda Quimbanda Holy Infant of Atocha and Candomble 1 2 EleguaEṣu Ẹlẹ gbaraMember of OrishaElegua depicted as a young manOther namesEleggua EleguVenerated inYoruba religion Santeria CandombleRegionNigeria Latin America Ethnic groupYoruba peopleA depiction of Ellegua Contents 1 In Africa 2 Santeria 3 In Brazil 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksIn Africa editElegua is known as Eṣu Ẹlẹ gbara and Ẹlẹ gba in the Yoruba religion and is closely associated with Eshu Ẹlẹ gbara means the master of force in the Yoruba language 1 2 Santeria editElegua Legba is known in the Dominican Republic Haiti Colombia Cuba and Puerto Rico as the orisha and owner of caminos or roads and paths Elegua is also known as a trickster and is portrayed as both being very young and mischievous as well as very old and wise encompassing the varying paths and phases of fate and life Elegua s colors are red black and white Their numbers are 3 and 21 All ceremonies and rituals in Santeria must first have the approval of Elegua before progressing He is the messenger of Olofi Within the Regla de Ocha Cuba he slightly differs from Echu who in this case is seen as his brother by having less dangerous and less aggressive characteristics Elegua moves silently in contrast Echu breaks through Manifestations of Elegua includes Akefun Aleshujade Arabobo Awanjonu Lalafan Obasin Oparicocha and Osokere 2 There is a pataki story in Santeria in which Olodumare gives Elegua the keys to the past present and future for this reason Elegua is often depicted holding a set of keys A figure of Elegua may be placed in the house behind the entrance door These figures are usually made with cement and cowrie shells and sometimes sit within clay dishes 2 In Brazil editIn Afro Brazilian religion Elegbara is Exu 2 See also editPapa Legba nbsp Traditional African religion portalReferences edit a b Adeoye C L 1989 Igbagbọ ati ẹ sin Yoruba in Yoruba Ibadan Evans Bros Nigeria Publishers p 123 ISBN 9781675098 a b c d e Lopes Nei 2004 Enciclopedia brasileira da diaspora africana Sao Paulo SP Selo Negro Edicoes p 252 ISBN 9788587478214 External links editSanteria cubana Tratado de Eshu Elegbara Santeria fr All About Eleggua Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Santeria fr Todo Sobre Eleggua Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Santeria fr Tout sur les Eleggua nbsp This article about a deity is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elegua amp oldid 1216963703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
