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Orisha: Yewá (Yeguá)
Origin: Celestial
Catholic Syncretism: Our Lady of Montserrat
Celebration: April 27
Garments: Crimson or pink and crimson
Beads: Pink and red (or burgundy), with coral and mother of pearl.
Ritual implement: None
Sacrifices: She-goats, ducks, hens, pigeons, and guinea hens, and all must be virgin.
Taboos: Sexual promiscuity and the use of foul language in her presence.  She requires full attire in her presence.
Ritual Numbers: 7, 9
Yewá is a very severe and reclusive orisha, intimately linked to death.  It is believed that this is the orisha that watches over the cadaver when it is laid to rest.  Although closely related with maritime affairs, she is worshipped in the cemetery, the river, and the lagoon. Her favorite offerings are flowers, particularly fragrant ones, and in Lukumí lore is considered to be the most beautiful and coveted flower in Oduduwá’s garden, whom Shangó eventually seduces and “disgraces.�?Many priests claim that in Yorubaland Yewá was worshipped within a cave that could only be reached by swimming across the lagoon she presided over along with Olosá, orisha of the lagoon.  She is described as an Amazon-like queen, forbidding sexual contact for her worshippers.  Her court was attended by
eunuchs under the supervision of Logún Edé.
Yewá has no roads.

 

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