Orishas

Afro-Cuban Orishas are deities from the Yoruba religion, brought to Cuba through the transatlantic slave trade, who embody natural forces and human traits, and are honored through music, dance, and ritual in SanterĂ­a.

The orishas

  • Bablu-aye
  • Chango
  • Ellegua
  • Obatala
  • Ochosi
  • Ochun
  • Oggun
  • Oya
  • Yemaya