Yemowo

Water deity and wife of Ọbatala in Yoruba religion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In Yoruba religion, Yemowo (Yoruba: Yemòwó; or Yemòó) is an oriṣa of water, maternity and creation, and her consort is Ọbatala.[1]

Other namesYemòó, Iyemowo, Yèyé Mòwó
Venerated inYoruba religion
Major cult centerIle-Ife
SymbolSea, mother of pearl
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Yemowo
  • Water
  • Creation
  • Maternity
Member of Orisha
Yemòó Shrine, Ifẹwara, Ile-Ife.
Other namesYemòó, Iyemowo, Yèyé Mòwó
Venerated inYoruba religion
Major cult centerIle-Ife
SymbolSea, mother of pearl
Colorwhite, sky blue
RegionYorubaland
Ethnic groupYoruba
ConsortỌbatala
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Etymology

From the Yoruba words iye/iya (“mother”) and mòwó, literally “Mother Mòwó”.

Worship

See also: Mawu § Yoruba links

Yemòwó's role in the modern Yoruba religion has been severely relegated to only Ifẹ despite the widespread worship of her husband Ọbatala.[2][3] This is probably because many other female deities have taken her role.[a][4]

See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    For example, Yemòó is usually replaced by Yemọja as the consort of Ọbatala and the deity who aided Ọbatala in creating humans in stories.

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