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Orisha of wisdom, purity, peace.
Toques: Obatalá Alaró, often slow, calm, dignified.

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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- Strong, fiery, powerful rhythms — central to batá tradition.
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