Ibeji (Ìbejì, divine twins)
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Ibeji (Ìbejì, divine twins) are Yoruba deities representing twinship, joy, and protection, venerated as powerful symbols of duality, fertility, and communal well-being.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ibeji | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba deity
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divine twins ⓘ orisha ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
children
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good fortune ⓘ longevity of children ⓘ twins ⓘ |
| category |
Yoruba orishas
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child-protecting deities ⓘ fertility deities ⓘ |
| considered |
bearers of joy
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bringers of prosperity ⓘ protectors of twins ⓘ sacred within Yoruba cosmology ⓘ |
| culture | Yoruba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male and female twins ⓘ |
| hasParent |
Oshun
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Oya NERFINISHED ⓘ Shango NERFINISHED ⓘ Yemoja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSibling | other orishas ⓘ |
| honoredBy |
dance and music
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offerings of sweets ⓘ offerings of toys ⓘ |
| honoredOn | special feast days for twins ⓘ |
| influenced | twin veneration practices in the African diaspora ⓘ |
| language | Yoruba ⓘ |
| languageName | Ìbejì ⓘ |
| linkedBelief | high twin birth rate among Yoruba ⓘ |
| religion | Yoruba religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
communal well-being
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duality ⓘ fertility ⓘ joy ⓘ protection ⓘ twinship ⓘ |
| ritualObject | ibeji wooden figures ⓘ |
| symbol |
mirrored objects
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paired figures ⓘ twin statues ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Afro-Brazilian religions
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Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ Candomblé NERFINISHED ⓘ Cuban Santería NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ Regla de Ocha NERFINISHED ⓘ Umbanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.