What is Oshún?

This is Oshún is Ibú Asedán – a road of Oshun that loves to hunt. Oshun (also spelled Ochún, Oṣun or Oxum) is the youngest of the orishas and probably the most popular in Santeria.

What is Oshun Festival in Nigeria?

The festival is believed to be at least 600 years old and it attracts thousands of visitors and spectators from across Nigeria and the world. Top Image: An artist’s depiction of Oshun, a sweet water goddess of love. Source: www.reunionblackfamily.com African American Wiccan Society, 2013. Oshun. [Online] Ellis, A. B., 1894.

Who is the orisha Oshun?

Oshun is the orisha of sweetness, love and everything that makes life worth living. This is Oshún is Ibú Asedán – a road of Oshun that loves to hunt. Oshun (also spelled Ochún, Oṣun or Oxum) is the youngest of the orishas and probably the most popular in Santeria. She was the last orisha born in the world out of Olodumare’s love for creation.

Who is Oshun in Yoruba religion?

Practitioners of traditional Yoruba religion believe in a pantheon of 401 gods (known as Orisha) who govern various aspects of the world and human life. Although Oshun (also spelt Osun) is regarded principally as a goddess of love, there are other aspects to this Orisha as well.