Ebbioso

Arará

Arará is a vibrant Afro-Cuban dance rooted in the religious and cultural traditions of the Dahomey people, characterized by rhythmic drumming, expressive movements, and deep spiritual significance.

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.

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.