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Ilé Axé Asìpá
Ilé Axé Asìpá, also known as the Sociedade Cultural e Religiosa Ilê Axipá is an Afro-Brazilian terreiro in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It was founded by Descoscoredes Maximiliano dos Santos (1917–2013), commonly known as Maestre Didi, in 1980. Ilé Axé Asìpá is dedicated to the worship of ''egum'' or male ancestors, in contrast to Candomblé terreiros dedicated to the worship of orixás, or deities of the Yoruba pantheon. Terreiros dedicated to ''egum'' appeared in Brazil in the early 19th century, largely by slaves associated with the city of Oyo in Nigeria. The chief priest in an egum terreiro is known as a ''Ojé'' or ''Babá Ojé''. The hierarchy of egum terreiros is strictly patriarchal; unlike Candomblé temples, women are not initiated into leadership roles. While dedicated to the worship of ''egum'', Ilê Axipá is associated with the Ketu sect of Candomblé. History Ilê Axipá is located on Rua da Gratidão in the Piatã neighborhood of Salvador at the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candomblé
Candomblé () is an African diaspora religions, African diasporic religion that developed in Brazil during the 19th century. It arose through a process of syncretism between several of the traditional religions of West and Central Africa, especially those of Yoruba religion, the Yoruba, Bantu mythology, Bantu, and Gbe languages, Gbe, coupled with influences from Roman Catholicism. There is no central authority in control of Candomblé, which is organized around autonomous ''terreiros'' (houses). Candomblé venerates spirits, known varyingly as ''Orisha, orixás'', ''inkice'', or ''vodun'', which are deemed subservient to a transcendent creator god, Olorun, Oludumaré. Deriving their names and attributes from traditional West African deities, the ''orixás'' are linked with Roman Catholic saints. Each individual is believed to have a tutelary ''orixá'' who has been connected to them since before birth and who informs their personality. An initiatory tradition, Candomblé's member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
