Babalú Ayé

Babalú Ayé . Orisha of leprosy , smallpox , venereal diseases and in general of plagues and misery. In nature during the day it hides among ivy , coral reef and cundeamor to protect itself from the sun . It goes out at night. Orisha highly respected and even sometimes feared in Nigeria . His cult comes from Dahomey ( Benin ), where he receives the name of Azojuano (Azowano), King of Nupe, territory of the Tapa. Its name comes from the Yorùbá Babàlúaíyé (father of the world), in Africa it was known under the name of Samponá or Sakpatá, for being smallpox and leprosy deadly diseases.

Summary

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• 1 Babalú Ayé
• 2 Features
• 3 Family
  • 1 Diloggún
• 4 Attributes
• 5 Objects of Power
• 6 Suits
• 7 Offerings
• 8 Taboo
• 9 Dances
• 10 Syncretism
• 11 Characteristics of your children
• 12 Paths
• 13 References
• 14 See also
• 15 Sources

Babalú Ayé

Babalú Ayé is well known and revered. Represents skin conditions , contagious diseases, especially venereal diseases and epidemics in humans .

In nature during the day it hides among ivy , coral reef and cundeamor to protect itself from the sun . It goes out at night. Orisha highly respected and even sometimes feared in Nigeria . His cult comes from Dahomey ( Benin ), where he receives the name of Azojuano (Azowano), King of Nupe, territory of the Tapa. His name comes from the Yorùbá Babàlúaíyé (father of the world), in Africa he was known under the name of Samponá or Sakpatá, for being smallpox and leprosy deadly diseases.

In some holy houses Babalú Ayé is not made at the head of any initiate, Yemayá is made with gold for Babalú Ayé, its receptacle and attributes are received. In others, if the coronation is performed, in this ceremony an awan is performed with ministers, Oloshas Omo Azojuano is called to mount the Orisha during the ceremony, their attributes are born inside the Kutú (a pit that is made in the earth ) and receives with Naná Burukú. Their Omìerós or Ossaín do not carry water, as it is their taboo.

features

• Names: Samponá or Sakpatá, Azojuano (Azowano), Rey de Nupe, Babá, Olúó Pópó.
• Greeting: Jekúa Babalu ayé agronica!
• Number: 17 and its multiples
• Date: December 17
• Colors: Bishop Purple
• Day of the week:
• Syncretism: Saint Lazarus

Family

Son in Aará territory of Kehsson and Nyohwe Ananou, for the Lucumí son of Naná Burukú , raised by Yemayá , brother of Oshumaré and Irokó . Couple of Oyá and Yewá with whom she had no relations. Orisha closely linked to death for raising the 9 Eggún children of Oyá.

Diloggún

He speaks in the diloggún for Irosso (4), Ojuani (11) and mainly for Metanlá (13).

Attributes

• Its receptacleis a large flat fryer and is covered with a gourd, guiro or semicircular lid that has a hole in its upper part that will receive the immolations, on its sides it also has holes.
  • In the Aará rule,this lid is sealed with cement, painted in blue, red, white and purple colors, around the upper hole it is decorated with cowries.
  • In the Lucumí rulethe lid is not sealed.
• His attributesare two puppies, a pair of crutches and a triangular wooden bell.
• Their Elekesare made of white beads with a finite blue stripe, others are made by interleaving Oyá, red and black beads.

Power objects

• Aha
• Corojo or coconut palm
• A branch with a piece of sack tied and adorned with beads and snails.

Suits

Babalú Ayé’s costume is made of a sack covered with snails.

Offerings

• They are offeredtoasted corn, ministers of different grains, roasted corn on the cob, burnt bread, coconut water, dry wine, shelled garlic, smoked fish and jutía, coconuts, green coconuts, onion, corojo, beef neck, etc.
• He immolatedgoat beard, guinea hen, rooster and pigeon.
• Their Eweare cundeamor, sargassum, sassafras, alacrancillo, apasote ateje, piñón botija, liana ubí, caisimón, basil, sarsaparilla, alejo macho, artemisa, caguairán, cenizo, copaiba, chirimoya, yellow liana, lombriz liana, cardosanto, cabolletas , incense, millet, pica pica, etc.

Taboo

• Babalu Aye should not be given water in the chasm since it is taboo for said saint, in addition to the fact that the azain that are made for him is dry wine.

Dances

Babalú Ayé always comes down like a sick person, with his back bent and his hands stiff. He limps and is very weak, falling down a few times. His nose is full of snot and his voice is stuffy and nasal. His movements are those of a feverish person, embarrassing the flies that land on his open wounds with his aja. He also makes gestures of sweeping the air to cleanse it of bad influences. The one who takes possession will want to lick pustules or wounds to heal those who watch the ceremony. While the bakini bakini is being made, water is spilledon the floor. Everyone will wet their fingers and run them over their forehead and behind their neck. Then they kiss each other’s hands to protect themselves against disease. The dancers circle, dancing bent and limping.

Syncretism

As part of the transculturation and the danger that the slaves brought to Cuba saw of losing their roots, each saint adopted the name of a Catholic saint. There is also the fact that the slaves came from different parts of Africa and each was called differently. ^[1]

Characteristics of your children

They are people concerned about the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the people around them. They always try to give affection, understanding and help, but they have a hard time communicating. They are solitary and complex. They are people who instinctively become the mainstay of patients both in body and soul who come looking for a word of encouragement.

Roads

• Babalú Ayé Ajorotomi.
• Babalú Ayé Beluja.
• Babalú Ayé Bokú.
• Babalú Ayé Molú.
• Babalú Ayé Olode.
• Babalú Ayé Oloko.
• Babalú Ayé Sapata.
• Babalú Ayé Aberu Shaban.
• Babalú Ayé Abokun.
• Babalú Ayé Adan Wan.
• Babalú Ayé Adu Kake.
• Babalú Ayé Afisino Sanajui.
• Babalú Ayé Afrosan.
• Babalú Ayé Agdi.
• Babalú Ayé Agrozumeto.
• Babalú Ayé Ajidenudo.
• Babalú Ayé Alino.
• Babalú Ayé Alipret.
• Babalú Ayé Aloa.
• Babalú Ayé Amabo.
• Babalú Ayé Ano Yiwe.
• Babalú Ayé Apadado.
• Babalú Ayé Avidmaye.
• Babalú Ayé Avinuden.
• Babalú Ayé Azon Tuno.
• Babalú Ayé Bayanana.
• Babalú Ayé Da Souyi Ganhwa.
• Babalú Ayé Dada Punpola.
• Babalú Ayé Dap Rodo.
• Babalú Ayé Dasano Atin.
• Babalú Ayé Dassano Molu.
• Babalú Ayé Demashe.
• Babalú Ayé Efundo.
• Babalú Ayé Felu.
• Babalú Ayé Gauze.
• Babalú Ayé Gbo Zuhon.
• Babalú Ayé Houla.
• Babalú Ayé Hountebe.
• Babalú Ayé Hountese.
• Babalú Ayé Jolobato.
• Babalú Ayé Joto Roñu.
• Babalú Ayé Joto Sojura.
• Babalú Ayé Jumewe.
• Babalú Ayé Juoni.
• Babalú Ayé Kalinotoyi.
• Babalú Ayé Kanepo.
• Babalú Ayé Kpada Dayigbo.
• Babalú Ayé Kujunu.
• Babalú Ayé Kusue.
• Babalú Ayé Kutumase.
• Babalú Ayé Laundo.
• Babalú Ayé Leke.
• Babalú Ayé Lumpue.
• Babalú Ayé Miyanya or Miyanye.
• Babalú Ayé Niyone Nanu.
• Babalú Ayé Ogumo.
• Babalú Ayé Ojukame.
• Babalú Ayé Otobue.
• Babalú Ayé Rujuere.
• Babalú Ayé Shakuana.
• Babalú Ayé Shamafo.
• Babalú Ayé Shono.
• Babalú Ayé Somemo Maya.
• Babalú Ayé Soyaya.
• Babalú Ayé Susana.
• Babalú Ayé Suvinegue.
• Babalú Ayé Tokuon.
• Babalú Ayé Toseno.
• Babalú Ayé Yanu.
• Babalú Ayé Yonko.
• Babalú Ayé Zoninu.
• Babalú Ayé Zuko.
• Babalú Ayé Nanú.
• Babalú Ayé Asoyí u Asojí.
• Babalú Ayé Ayanó.
• Babalú Ayé Aguó.
• Babalú Ayé Aliprete.
• Babalú Ayé Afimayé.
• Babalú Ayé Aluiyá.
• Babalú Ayé Babá Aribó or Babá Arubó.
• Babalú Ayé Socutá.
• Babalú Ayé Lokuón.
• Babalú Ayé Astrás.
• Babalú Ayé Sujjú.
• Babalú Ayé Dakuanambó.
• Babalú Ayé Afrekereté.
• Babalú Ayé Kaké.
• Babalú Ayé Osuniké.
• Babalú Ayé Babá Mafí.
• Babalú Ayé Sagpatá.
• Babalú Ayé Chakuaná or Chakpana.
• Babalú Ayé Obarileo.
• Babalú Ayé Lanwelosán.
• Babalú Ayé Babá Aluwa.
• Babalú Ayé Babá Agrónica or Acrónica.
• Babalú Ayé Babá Yonkó.
• Babalú Ayé Babá Odé.
• Babalú Ayé Osanlao.
• Babalú Ayé Babá Wueroato.
• Babalú Ayé Abosojún.
• Babalú Ayé Asojuano or Asowano.
• Babalú Ayé Aldamacururú.
• Babalú Ayé Yesá.