Yemoja (Yemanja)
Culture & Region
Yoruba (Nigeria) → Brazilian Candomblé/Umbanda
Time Period
c. Pre-colonial to present
Domains
Oceanmotherhoodfishprotectionsaltwater
Symbols & Animals
Fishseashellsblue/whiteboatanchor
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Nigeria
- Brazil (huge Rio celebrations)
- Caribbean
Key Myths & Stories
Great ocean mother; births orishas from breasts; nurturing protector; New Year's Eve offerings (Brazil)
Related Deities
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