The name for twins in yoruba is ibeji, meaning “ born two times ”, which also the name of the divinity that protects them. Twin children are regarded as divine blessings which bring happiness to their family if they are cared for and treated with respect. The cult dedicated to twins is based on these beliefs.
Ibeji is the name of an Orisha representing a pair of divine twins in the Yoruba religion of the Yoruba people (originating from Yorubaland, an area in and ... |
'Land of Ibeji' is a collaborative photographic project about the mythology of twinhood in Nigeria“Ibeji” meaning 'double birth' and 'the inseparable two' ... |
These figures, known as ere ibeji (literally meaning ere: sacred image; ibi: born; eji: two), remain a point of access to the spirit of the departed individual. |
59,00 € В наличии 'Ibeji', meaning 'double birth' and 'the inseparable two' in Yoruba, stands for the ultimate harmony between two people. Embracing this concept, the ... |
These carvings are called ere ibeji ('ere' means sacred image, 'ibi', means born and 'eji' means two). The family look after this figure as if it were alive: ... |
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These statuettes are called Ere ibeji (from 'ibi', meaning born and 'eji', two; ere means sacred image). The Ga believe that the twins are special ... |
Ibeji (meaning twin), is a Yoruba word. The Yoruba from South Western Nigeria and of neighbouring Benin Republic (formerly known as Dahomey) have the highest ... |
An Ere ibeji is a wooden carving of a male or female figure once used by the Yoruba. The figure is thought to be a focal point for the spiritual energy of the ... |
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