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Dada & Bayana
Dada is the deity of unborn children and therefore related to the development and protection of the human embryo. The Lukumi believe Dada is Shango’s older sibling (often portrayed as an older sister by the Lukumi’s though grouped with the male Orisha in ceremony) and the one responsible for raising him. Dada’s children are ordained to Shango few people in the New World areas are ordained solely to Dada. She represents the Brain and Brain functions.
Bayana’s considered Shango’s crown that aids Shango ruling with an even tempered and level head. Bayana’s said to afford reasoning and judiciousness as well as holistic stability.
These two Orisha are consecrated in tandem. Dada’s attribute are primarily masculine, and Bayani’s tend toward the feminine. The odu Ogunda tells of Dada birth from Yemoja, The colors of the beads worn in honor of Dada and Bayana are white and red. There numbers are 4, 6, and 12.
The name Dadda means : good
Baynai was born before Oggun Ochosi Oshun Inle and Orisa Oko
Dada & Bayana
Dada is the deity of unborn children and therefore related to the development and protection of the human embryo. The Lukumi believe Dada is Shango’s older sibling (often portrayed as an older sister by the Lukumi’s though grouped with the male Orisha in ceremony) and the one responsible for raising him. Dada’s children are ordained to Shango few people in the New World areas are ordained solely to Dada. She represents the Brain and Brain functions.
Bayana’s considered Shango’s crown that aids Shango ruling with an even tempered and level head. Bayana’s said to afford reasoning and judiciousness as well as holistic stability.
These two Orisha are consecrated in tandem. Dada’s attribute are primarily masculine, and Bayani’s tend toward the feminine. The odu Ogunda tells of Dada birth from Yemoja, The colors of the beads worn in honor of Dada and Bayana are white and red. There numbers are 4, 6, and 12.
The name Dadda means : good
Baynai was born before Oggun Ochosi Oshun Inle and Orisa Oko
