Marassa Jumeaux
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Marassa Jumeaux | |
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| Loa of Divinity, Divine Twins | |
| Venerated in | Haitian Vodou, Folk Catholicism |
| Patronage | Divine power, justice, truth, reason, mystery |
Marassa Jumeaux are the divine twins in
The Marassa are somewhat different from standard Loa, both on a level above them, and counted in their number, they are both twins, and yet they number three, they are male and female, and both male and both female - an example of the Haitian worldview's capacity to retain two seemingly contradictory concepts. In some houses they are not channelled through possession in Vodou ritual, but served first after Legba.
The Marassa are commonly syncretised with the Catholic Saints Cosmas and Damian.
References in popular culture
Books
Edwidge Danticat explores philosophical themes associated with Marassa in her novel The Dew Breaker.[4]
Music
Paul Beaubrun released a song dedicated to the Lwa, titled "Marasa Elou" on his album Ayibobo.[5]
References
- ISBN 9781609256159. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ISBN 9780738703503. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Rigaud, Milo. Voodoo Diagrams & Rituals, Trilingual edition
- JSTOR 41440718.
- ^ Paul Beaubrun. "Marasa Elou". Ayibobo, Fat Beats Distribution/Ropeadope, 2018.
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