Ogun
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Ogun is a major Yoruba deity revered as the god of iron, war, and craftsmanship, often associated with metalworking, technology, and the clearing of paths.
Aliases (3)
- Ogou ×1
- Ogún ×1
- Ogún in Cuban Santería ×1
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba deity
→
orisha → |
| associatedWith |
blacksmithing
→
hunting → metalworking → path clearing → roads → technology → tools → weapons → |
| color |
black
→
green → |
| counterpartIn |
Ogou in Haitian Vodou
→
Ogum in Brazilian Candomblé → Ogún in Cuban Santería → |
| culture |
Yoruba religion
→
|
| domain |
crafts
→
iron → metals → warfare → |
| familyRelation |
brother of Shango (in some traditions)
→
husband of Oya (in some traditions) → son of Oduduwa (in some traditions) → |
| offering |
dogs
→
palm wine → roosters → snails → |
| patronOf |
all users of metal tools
→
blacksmiths → drivers and transport workers → hunters → warriors → |
| religiousTradition |
Ifá
→
Yoruba traditional religion → |
| role |
god of craftsmanship
→
god of iron → god of war → |
| sacredDay |
Wednesday
→
|
| sacredPlace |
forests
→
iron forges → road crossings → |
| symbol |
anvil
→
iron tools → machete → |
| worshippedIn |
Benin
→
Brazil → Cuba → Haiti → Nigeria → Togo → Trinidad and Tobago → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Ogun
("Ogún in Cuban Santería")
→
|
counterpartIn |
|
Awori
→
|
earlySettlementArea |
|
Ife Kingdom
→
|
hasDeity |
|
Regla de Ocha
("Ogún")
→
|
hasImportantDeity |
|
Olojo Festival
→
|
honorsDeity |
|
Haitian Vodou
("Ogou")
→
|
importantLwa |
|
Yoruba
→
|
pantheonIncludes |
|
Oya
→
|
spouse |
|
Oyo
→
|
traditionalDeity |