Orisha Dance

[jisclimario]

This is part of CUBAN culture too because the yorubas went to Cuba as slaves. In. The 16 century in Cuba is known. As Santeria.

[jacknapyer]

beautiful. be blessed always.

[guitarspectre]

its too beautiful i have to stop or i cry ... good video anyway

[yenisfer1]

ashe Maferefun Obatala todos los dias!!!

[styles7907]

That was the most beautiful song I've heard, (the first one) it touched me to tears, I have absolutely no idea what they're singing about but the melody stirred and touched me deeply.

Please, please tell me what they're singing about, and in which language?

Thank you.

Geefah

[styles7907]

That was the most beautiful song I've heard, it touched me to tears, I have absolutely no idea what they're singing about but the melody stirred stirred me deeply.

Please, please tell me what they're singing about, and in which language?

Thank you.

[xxcachondoxx]

ashe!!!! maferefum Baba Obatala!!!!

[pikedagger1868]

There are many Avatars and even types of Obatala Dances...for instance Obatala Oba Moro dances and drops to his one knee...There are even older avatars like Obatala Ocha Griñan who needs to have all music played VERY softly and people must be quiet...he is a VERY old Obatala...or Obatala Orishanla who is a trembling old woman who wants to be covered with a

white sheet. I am a child of Obatala...Maferefun Baba/Iya mi modupe Obatala!

[carisa1028]

@veetuu thanks I love this song and you have made it even more beautiful. AShe!!! To you

[otontik]

This is why we hot!

[Veetuu]

"Baba ofururu" we can translate like "pure/white/no bad thoughts' father" or "father with the breath from atmosphere". 'Father' here means 'lord', 'god'. Elegigbo is the young and warrior Oshala's kingdom (here in Brazil we call him Oshaguian, in yoruba 'Òsògínyón', Orisha who eats yam)

[ronzta]

@Veetuu Ashe! Thank you for the explanation.

[ClueLou]

@Veetuu is there difference between this dance/music from vodou/umbanda/Candomblé in Brazil?

[Veetuu]

@ClueLou Yes, there is. There's a difference in how to play and to sing, but the lyrics are practically the same. Search for the video "Oxalufã Candomblé (Ketu)" and you can see the difference. Here's closer from the african's rhythm from Ketu.

[Veetuu]

@ClueLou And there's differences between Candomblé and Umbanda. The culture in candomblé is near from África. The most popular songs are in Yoruba, but we have other 'nations': Jeje Mahin, Savalu, Ketu, Fon, Daomé, Apofonjá, Angola... (we call here 'nations', but it means the places where the african slaves were from). Umbanda is a mix of african, indian and christian culture. They don't make sacrifices with animals like in Candomblé. There's a lot of differences between it. Add me and we talk.

[SuperQueenofAfrica]

@Veetuu it is wonderful to see this , i was shocked when i first discovered that yoruba is spoken in parts of brazil at least and that our culture is very present so far away , since then i have discovered that not only is yoruba culture alive in south america but other ethnic groups cultures are still thriving and have some derivative to this day..The African spirit has never died in south america and thrives despite the oppressive nature of the white majority cultural hegemony , wonderful.

[carisa1028]

LOVE IT!!! ASHE' ALL THE WAY.

[01375855885]

This is soo cool...the singing takes me back home...='D

[tavieboy18]

whats she singing O.o?

[oddbutcomplete]

baba fururu for obatala

[Bielafurlana]

What a beautiful way of worshiping the creator!

[Sexy5156]

I love it.

[yossy4us]

which country and culture or religiou is this plz?. things dey happen for this world o. Nkan be

[rbso6]

this was at the Annual African Street Festival in Brooklyn sometime in th 80's This the Afrtican Traditional Religion of Ifa. They are singning for the various orisas. This song is for Obatala.

[essenceofgenius]

is this yoruba or santeria

[rbso6]

This the yoruba religion Ifa. Although due to the African Slave Trade in the Diaspora, particularly the countries of Cuba, Puerto Rico it is known as Santeria. There are similarities and differences in both.

[ClueLou]

@rbso6 what are the differences and similarities of the religions?

[iBeMagzii]

@essenceofgenius its one of the yoruboid languages....might be yoruba,cant make it out

[mimoys]

maferefun mi padre obatala te amos que maravilloso este video

[narayanr]

Maferefun Obatala to lo dia!

[0456315]

Me fascina este video carga mis energias y me siento muy feliz..claro cuando lo bailo..

[Veetuu]

ÊPA BÀBÁ OSÒGUÍAN! MY FATHER!

[moon50father]

Welldone my fellow Yoruba Dancers.... Eledua yio gbe wa ooh

[Blackangelbk]

este video es lo mas maravilloso q e visto hasta ahora, me gustaria conectarme con alguien q tenga mas datos de estos videos. desde argentina un abraso a todos mis hermanos religiosos., aye maferefum obatala.

[krsnapunk]

The Akoni was living in NY, in 1988..

[nothingbutdabest22]

can someone not in the religion still do the dances and songs?

[Michaelito72]

And not all Obatala's paths are very old. That is only one path. In his Ayaguna path for example he is young and a warrior like Chango who is my Crowned Orisha.

[Michaelito72]

Obatala has male and female paths. Like I said in another comment that did not post. My path is Ayaguna and he is mostly male but he has a few female paths like Ochanla. He is the only Orisha with these qualities.

[lorienk]

Esu-Elegbara and Oduduwa are also believed to exhibit male and female manifestations in Lukumi Orisha worship system

[Nestico157]

mi padre es eleggua y mi madre yemaya pero obbatala es mi adoracion como lo son mis padres , babami baba deme su bendicion rey del mundo bendice a todos tus hijos que somos la humanidad.

[obatalasson]

maferefum mi padre obatala

[typemeister829]

where is this?

[Jamienyc1026]

This is beautiful, could someone please post the words along with translation.

[gunzanddubz]

obatala is a man

[obatalafunfun8]

obatala is a male but he is not a man he is an orisha and a very old one at that.

[vikinga62]

who told you that???

[Michaelito72]

Obatala has male and female paths. Mine happens to be Ayaguna but he has female paths like Ochanla the most popular one and then even more. Check on it.

[TaiwoObatala]

Maferefun Obatala! That's my Mommy!

[tatapansua]

can anyone please let me know where this took place i would like to attend the next festival

i was innitiated 14 years ago and i have never seen anithing like this i think its great that we can all gather like this to honor our orichas

i can feel the energy just by waching this clip

great job

may obbatala bring you many blessings......

hekua obbatala .. hekua elleunle......

[obaguere]

Beautiful!!! Nice! Maferefun Baba everyday!

[dymepeacediamond]

Thats tight. Is this Yoruba.

[Hatuey19]

yup.

[pikedagger1868]

Lets not forget Maferefun Baba and Iya...Both Father and Mother are beautiful!

[LBAtkins74]

I don't know when this was filmed, but I do know those voices and a couple faces. Mama Ama's and Mama Ola's voices bring so much joy to our community. Ase-o!

[Dominicono809]

this is beautiful were was this taking place???

[blackzoo71]

yo that was a throw back

[alajethomas]

Moferefun Baba Obatala. Epa Baba. Epa o!

[dayron25]

Babami! epa Baba! Ache Obatala

[davidla]

obatala mi padre los mas explendido de los orichas que hermerosura me hubiese gustado estar ahi mi padre para rendirte foribale

[obatalafunfun8]

epa Baba Obatala,father of all orisha, King of the white cloth

[saadaya]

Moreferun Obatala!  Beautiful!

[bonitabrownmami]

amazing