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Abakuá

Ireme

Arará

Afrekete
Asojano
Ebbioso
Ebbioso
- Origin & Names – Fon thunder-god Hevioso / Xevioso (Benin) → merges with Yoruba Ṣàngó → carried to Cuba as Ebbioso / Ebioso.
- Domain – lightning, thunder, rain, and swift divine justice against deceit or wrongdoing.
- Symbols & Colors – double-headed axe, “thunder-stones,” red-and-white palette.
- Diaspora Spread – venerated in Cuban Arará ceremonies; also honored in Haiti, Trinidad, and coastal West Africa.
- Ritual Expression – call-and-response songs (“Ebbioso Kawo”), powerful drum-and-dance sequences with stamping, plus offerings for rain and protection.
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Congos-bantu

Makuta
Yuka
Palo

Franco haitiano

Gaga
Naga
Vodou

Orishas

Ellegua
Oggun
Ochosi
Ochosi
- Hunter, justice, the bow and arrow.
- Toques: Ochosi rhythms are brisk, sharp, precise.
- toque: Agueré
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Obatala
Yemaya
Oshun
Chango
Chango
- Orisha of thunder, lightning, fire, drumming, kingship.
- Toques: Chachachá, Alujá, Obakoso.
- Strong, fiery, powerful rhythms — central to batá tradition.
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Oya
Babalu-aye
Egungun

Tumba-francesa