History and Origin of Oro in Nigeria
History and Origin of Oro in Nigeria In precolonial times the Orò cult performed legislative, executive and judicial functions in the Yoruba society. The origin of Orò can be found…
The bull-roarer during Oro festival
The bull-roarer during Oro festival Bull-roarer are simple musical or sounding instruments and are used around the world in different cultures. Most likely you could have seen them in a…
What is ORISA Oro? (The dreadful Deity that Forsake Women)
What is ORISA Oro? (The dreadful Deity that Forsake Women) This write up was written by Nana DE Oxum from Havana Cuba , an ifa apprentice under tutelage of babalawo…
Oro in Santeria (Oru in Cuba)
Orò = Oru in Cuba It is interesting that Orisha Orò’s cult survived the Middle Passage and is still worshipped among the Lukumí in Cuban Santeria. The Cuban colonial context…
List of Oro Proverbs and enlightenment words
Orò Proverbs Òwe, Yoruba for proverbs, allow us to take a closer look on the Orò cult in Nigeria. One rule for proverbs is: translating does not mean understanding. Without…