Oriki (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781502947260)

Oriki is the praise poetry and invocations of the Yoruba people. It is expressed through chanting or singing and is used by Ifa/ Orisha initiates as words of power in ritual and ceremony. Awo Fa'lokun Fatunmbi has compiled over 140 Oriki in this comprehensive volume.. It promises to be an invaluable resource for Ifa Orisha practitioners in ritual, meditation, and general learning about the sacred tradition of Ifa. It is complete with Oriki in English as well as Yoruba with grammatical emphasis marks to ensure proper pronunciation of the Yoruba language. Included are Oriki for the following: Egun, Esu, Osoosi, Ogun, Obatala, Olokun, Yemoja, Aganju, Oya, Sango, Ibeji, Osun, Oko, Osanyin, Nana Baruku, Orunmila, Odu, Ela, and much more

Author: Fa'lokun Fatunmbi
ISBN-10: 1502947269
ISBN-13: 9781502947260
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/22/2014
Pages: 324
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.68d