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INVITATION
OBATALA
- Le groupe musical de l'année !
En spectacle ce vendredi 9 mai 2008
À l’Absynthe: 1738 St-Denis MONTRÉAL dès 22h.
- Que la fête commence !!!
Le groupe OBATALA propose une musique très rythmé et complètement éclatée, humoristique, aux couleurs afro-cubaines, pop, rock, jazz. Pour ceux qui n’ont pas encore eu l’occasion
de découvrir cet ensemble musical énergique, soyez aux aguets!
OBATALA offrira sous peu un disque comportant 11 nouvelles pièces pour lesquelles
ils signent les textes, les musiques et les arrangements.
EXTRAITS
http://www.myspace.com/obatalagroupe
http://www.obatalamusique.com
Management - Promotion - Spectacles
http://www.deanbrisson.com
INFO: 514.219.8296
memo@deanbrisson.com
- Que la fête commence !!!
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INFORMATION:
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T. 514.219.8296
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African Mythology:
Obatala Is Tempted with Palm Wine
Yoruba/Nigeria
Obatala was the creator.
In the beginning, the earth was water. Olodumare, the supreme being and sky god, summoned Obatala (Orisa-nla), charging him with the first act of creation—the making of land. Obatala descended to earth with a hen with five toes, a pigeon, and a calabash containing a piece of dry soil. He dropped the soil on the surface of the water, then freed the hen and pigeon, who proceeded to scatter the soil. Obatala then returned to Olodumare to inform him that the earth had been created. Olodumare sent a chameleon to inspect what Obatala had done. The chameleon reported that the creation was a success, that there was much land. Olodumare then sent Obatala to earth once more, this time to create man. Obatala went to earth with the materials of creation. He descended upon Ife, the wide landmass, and began to create man out of clay. As he did this work, he became very tired. He came upon a receptacle filled with palm wine, and he drank and became drunk. As he continued his work, he created the victims of his drunkenness, various afflicted people. Finally, exhausted, he fell into a deep sleep. Some say that Esu, the divine trickster, Orunmila's messenger, unhappy with Obatala's success as a creator, tempted Obatala with the palm wine. Olodumare saw that Obatala was not doing his work properly, so he sent Oduduwa to complete the job. Oduduwa descended upon Ife and found Obatala asleep. He took the receptacle containing the means of creation away from him, peopled Ife with his own brand of humans, and settled them under his powerful leadership. Obatala later awakened, discovered that he had been replaced, and began a lengthy struggle with Oduduwa. (For another version of this story, see: Olodumare.)
Some say that the earth and the heavens resemble each other, as a gourd and its cover which float on the water, the submerged part corresponding to the other world, or to the home of invisible forces. See also: Esu, Ifa, Oduduwa, Olodumare.
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Obatala is also a genus of spiders (Amaurobiidae)
In Yoruba mythology, Obàtálá (alternatively Oxalá) is a creator god; he made human bodies, and his father, Olorun breathed life into them. While Olorun is considered the creator of the universe, Obàtálá created the world and humanity, being seen as the father of orishas and humankind. Obàtálá is also the owner of all heads. Any orisha may lay claim to an individual but till that individual is initiated into the priesthood of that orisha, Obàtálá still owns that head. This stems from the belief that the "soul" resides in the head.
Obàtálá also created defective (handicapped) individuals while drunk on palm wine, making him the patron deity of such people. People born with congenital defects are called 'eni orisa' literally, "people of Obatala". He is the god of the north. He is always dressed in white, hence the meaning of his name, Obatala (King who wears white cloth). His worshippers strive to practice moral correctness as unblemished as his robe.
In Candomblé, Obatalá (Oxalá) is the oldest "Orixa funfun" ("white god", referring to spiritual purity and pure light, both physically and symbolically as in the "light" of consciousness). In the Bahia State (Brazil), Obatala has been syncretized with Our Lord of Bonfim and is the subject of a large syncretic religious celebration, the Festa do Bonfim, which takes place in January in the city of Salvador.
In Santería "Regla de Ocha branch", Obàtálá has been syncretized with Our Lady of Mercy.
Obatala is the eldest of all orisa and was granted authority to create the earth. Before he could return to heaven and report to Olodumare however, his rival Oduduwa or Oodua, often described as his younger brother, usurped his position by stealing the satchel and returning to heaven. A great feud ensued between the two that is re-enacted every year in Ile Ife, Nigeria. Ultimately, Oodua and his sons were able to rule without Obatala's consent.
Items that must never be used to worship Obatala are palm wine, palm oil and salt. His worshippers may eat palm oil and salt, but never taste palm wine.
Some of his praise names
Oluwa Aiye - Lord of the Earth
Alabalase - He who has divine authority
Baba Arugbo - Old man - Father
Baba Araye - Father of all human beings (lit. citizens of the earth)
Orisa'nla or Oshanla - The Arch Divinity
Obatala's Wives
Yemowoo (known as Yembo in Cuba) Yemaya Igbin (who became a drum still played for him)
Other names
* Obatalá
* Oxalá
* Orixalá
* Orisainla