Elegua
| Elegua Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára | |
|---|---|
| Member of Orisha | |
 Elegua depicted as a young man | |
| Other names | Eleggua, Elegu |
| Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Santería, Candomblé |
| Region | Nigeria, Latin America, |
| Ethnic group | Yoruba people |
Elegua (Yoruba: Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára and Ẹlẹ́gbá, also spelled Eleggua; known as Eleguá in Latin America and Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands) is an Orisha, a deity of roads in the religions of Santería, Winti, Umbanda, Quimbanda, Holy Infant of Atocha, and Candomblé.[1][2]
In Africa
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]
Santería
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
In Brazil
In Afro-Brazilian religion Elegbara is Exu.[2]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 9781675098.
- ^ ISBN 9788587478214.
External links
- Santeria 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
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