Iansã
E934639
Iansã is a powerful Afro-Brazilian orixá associated with winds, storms, and the dead, revered as a fierce warrior and guardian of change and transformation.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Brazilian deity
ⓘ
Orixá ⓘ Yoruba deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Xangô
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cemeteries ⓘ change ⓘ courage ⓘ eguns ⓘ female leadership ⓘ fire ⓘ impulsiveness ⓘ justice ⓘ lightning ⓘ passion ⓘ storms ⓘ tempests ⓘ the dead ⓘ transformation ⓘ war ⓘ winds ⓘ |
| cultCenter |
Benin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
spirits of the dead
ⓘ
storms and winds ⓘ sudden changes in life ⓘ |
| hasNameVariant |
Oya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Oyá NERFINISHED ⓘ Yansã NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maritalRelation | wife of Xangô ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Yoruba religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
guardian of change
ⓘ
guardian of the dead ⓘ protector of women ⓘ warrior deity ⓘ |
| sacredAnimal | buffalo ⓘ |
| sacredColor |
brown
ⓘ
orange ⓘ red ⓘ |
| sacredDay | Wednesday ⓘ |
| sacredElement |
air
ⓘ
fire ⓘ |
| symbol |
buffalo horns
ⓘ
lightning bolt ⓘ sword ⓘ whirlwind ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Afro-Brazilian religions
ⓘ
Candomblé NERFINISHED ⓘ Umbanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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