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A UIOWA Production, directed by Caroline Clay
Curated and Dramaturged by Rebecca Weaver


Mar 21, 20243 min read
Overview of Yoruba Religion
Being supernatural forces, the Orishas influence the course of a person's life. Generally practiced in Yoruba religion, they exist and...


Mar 19, 20242 min read
Other Orisha
Within the world of the play, Red and Brown Water, there are a few other Orisha mentioned throughout the play, specifically Oba and...


Mar 19, 20241 min read
Oshunmare (Oxumare)
Literally meaning "rainbow," Oshunmare is representative of the coming together of heaven and Earth. This deity is known to have both...


Mar 14, 20241 min read
Egungun--Orisha
Below is video episode on the Egungun, a visible manifestation of the spirits of departed ancestors who periodically revisit the human...


Mar 9, 20241 min read
Elegba/Elegua--Orisha
Below is an infograph of information about the deity Elegba. There is a brief summary of his place with the pantheon and Yoruba religion,...


Mar 9, 20242 min read
Ogún--Orisha
Below is an infograph of information about the deity Ogún (Oggún Size). There is a brief summary of his place with the pantheon and...


Mar 9, 20242 min read
Yemoja--Orisha
Below is an infograph of information about the deity Yemoja (Yemaya). There is a brief summary of her place with the pantheon and Yoruba...


Mar 7, 20242 min read
Oyá--Orisha
Below is an infograph of information about the deity Oyá. There is a brief summary of her place with the pantheon and Yoruba religion,...


Mar 7, 20241 min read
Shango--Orisha
Below is an infograph of information about the deity Shango (Sango/Chango). There is a brief summary of his place with the pantheon and...


Mar 7, 20242 min read
Oshun--Orisha
Below is an infograph of information about the deity Oshun (Ozun). There is a brief summary of her place with the pantheon and Yoruba...
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