Dimensions (height x width x depth): 15 x 9 x 8 cm
Weight: 0.22kg
Origin : Brazil (State of Bahia)
Iemanjá is a female orisha (African deity) of the Candomblé and Umbanda religions. Its name originates from the terms in the Yoruba language (Nigerian-Congolese language) “Yèyé omo ejá”, which mean “mother whose children are like fish”. She is considered the mother of all adults and the mother of the orixás. Iemanjá, in fact, is the deity of the river that flows into the sea. She is the daughter of Olokun, the orisha king of the oceans. The river that represents Iemanjá and its history is the Ogun River, located in the state of Oxum, Nigeria.
Iemanjá is the patron saint of fishermen. For African-based religions, such as Candomblé and Umbanda, it is the religion that decides the fate of all those who enter the sea. She is also considered the “Brazilian Aphrodite”, the goddess of love to whom lovers turn in their amorous demands.
In Brazil, the goddess Iemanjá receives different names, among them: Dandalunda, Inaé, Ísis, Janaína, Marabô, Maria, Mucunã, Princess of Aiocá, Princess of the Sea, Queen of the Sea, Mermaid of the Sea, etc.
Day of the week : Saturday
Colors : silver and white
Greeting : Odò Íya!
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