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Azaka (other)
Azaka are a family of ''loa'' in Haitian mythology. The name is shared between: *Azaka Medeh - loa of harvest *Azaka-Tonnerre Azaka-Tonnerre (also Azaca or Azacca) is a loa of thunder in Vodou, especially in Haiti. He is in the same "family" as Azaka Medeh, the loa of harvest Harvesting is the process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields. Reaping is the cuttin ... - loa of thunder See also * Asaka (other) {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azaka Medeh
Azaka (Kouzin or Couzen) is the loa of the harvest in Haitian Vodou mythology Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. Since "myth" is widely used to imply that a story is not objectively true, the identification of a narrat .... He evolved after the Haitian Revolution when slaves were able to own property. Depicted as a country bumpkin who loves to eat, he is kind and gentle and he has no alternate sinister (Petro loa, petro) form. Azaka is identified with Isidore the Laborer, Saint Isadore. He is celebrated and affiliated with Labor Day in Haiti (May 1). Azaka Medeh belongs to the same family of spirits as Azaka-Tonnerre, loa of thunder. Asaka is the loose female interpretation of him as mother of the earth in the Broadway musical ''Once on This Island''. References {{Deity-stub Harvest deities Supernatural beings identified with Christian saints Haitian Vodou go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azaka-Tonnerre
Azaka-Tonnerre (also Azaca or Azacca) is a loa of thunder in Vodou, especially in Haiti. He is in the same "family" as Azaka Medeh, the loa of harvest Harvesting is the process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields. Reaping is the cutting of grain or pulse for harvest, typically using a scythe, sickle, or reaper. On smaller farms with minimal mechanization, harvesting is the most labor-i .... References Haitian Vodou gods Thunder gods {{Deity-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |