Olorun
The Yoruban people inhabit Western Africa; they are both an ethnic group and a religious group. Olorun, who rules the heavens, is one of the Yoruban deities. Olorun is interpreted very differently across the different areas of Africa. Although there are some differences Olorun is widely known as the ruler of heaven. Olorun is half of the pair that created the planet we live on today, his other half being Olokun. Before Olorun, there was only the sky and the sea. Olorun is the equivalent of the Christian God or the Muslim Allah. Unlike Allah or God, Olorun is not directly worshipped by his followers.
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There is nothing much to "judge" Olorun on, he is a creator and not much else. In Yoruban eyes, if it weren't for Olorun we would not exist.
It was nice to learn about a culture and a creator. I think it was odd he wasn’t directly worshipped like a lot of other gods. How was he worshipped then? Was it like they took care of themselves and their land to worship him? If Ololorun was the creator of the heavens then what did Olokun create or rule?
ReplyDeleteWow! Your images and details are neat. There are so many interesting facets of world religions with overlaps, as you explain.
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