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Jesus ChristOddua took part in the creation of the world side by side with God (Olofi), which makes him the oldest of Obatala's avatars, the one who created Obatala himself. Oddua is the creator and administrator of justice. He represents the mystery and secrets o f death, and has power over solitude.
This Orisha is not featured in the oru del eya aranla.
Fetish:
A silver coffin containing a metal skeleton. It is covered with cotton and a sheet and placed in a high place.
Ornaments:
Oddua "owns" two ivory balls, a white horse. An almond oil lamp which is lit every Thursday. A sword or machete, a globe. Two identical dolls. A rod made of white metal supported by a round base with a white metal dove on top. Jet, coral, amber, m other of pearl and ivory also "belong" to Oddua.
Power objects:
A small broom made out of horse tail. It has a central handle consisting of eight rings of white, black red and yellow beads.
Collars:
Mother of pearl and coral. Repeat pattern: sixteen mother of pearl beads followed by one coral bead.
Clothing:
White clothing with a red girdle. When the girdle is tied, the right end should be longer than the left. A hat or a kerchief covers the head.
Offerings:
White animals, although some say that no animals should be sacrificed and that only food and flowers should be offered.
Dance:
Oddua is very holy and dignified, brushing evil influences away with his broom.ODDUA
Llame:
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|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &| |S S |S S |l okon. | O O | O O |r | S S | S S |l itot. |O |O O |r |S |S S |l iya | O | O O |r |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &| |S S |S S |l okon. | O O | O O |r | S S | S S |l itot. |O | |r |S S | |l iya | | O O O |rThe oru del igbodu ends here. It does not close, as is usual in all ceremonies, with a piece to Eleggua because this oru is considered an introduction to the public performance of the oru del eya aranla.
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