Oya Tureen 14

Oya Tureen 14 Orisha Soup tureen    approx. 11" x 10" in

Oyá (also spelled Oya, Yansa, or Iansã in Brazil) is the Orisha of winds, storms, lightning, and the cemetery gates. She is a fierce warrior and guardian of change, transformation, and the movement between life and death.

Key Aspects of Oyá

Domains:

Storms, tornadoes, and fierce winds

Change, transformation, upheaval

Marketplace and commerce

The cemetery gates (she guards the spirits of the dead)

Personality:

Bold, fiery, and decisive

Known for courage and intensity

Associated with quick, disruptive change that ultimately clears the way for something new

Symbols and Offerings

Colors: Burgundy, maroon, purple, brown, sometimes rainbow hues

Symbols: Lightning, wind, the iruke (a horsetail fly-whisk), machetes, and skirts with nine colors

Animals: Buffalo/cow, horse

Numbers: 9

Offerings: Eggplant, plums, red wine, certain grains, and spicy foods (depending on lineage)