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To: alt.religion.orisha From: YEWANDE KELLEY-JOHNSONSubject: Oriki for Oya Here is an Nigerian Oriki for Oya collected by Fela Sowande and Fagbemi Ajanaku: ----- Complete Oya strolling along with full confidence and importance She takes a basket of kola to place before her husband Owner of the place of worship Oya, deep in thought, carving out concepts Complete Oya, come receive your offering without offense Owner of the place of worship May those who have prepared food begin to serve it Oya who causes the leaves to flutter Oya, strong wind who gave birth to fire while traversing the mountain Oya, please don't fell the tree in my backyard Oya, we have seen fire covering your body like cloth If you are looking for Oya and can't find Oya Maybe you'll meet her at the kola nut stall Where Oya enjoys throwing little pieces into her mouth Maybe you'll meet her at the bitter kola nut stall Where Oya enjoys throwing little pieces into her mouth Maybe you'll meet her at the camwood stall Where Oya enjoys rubbing red salve onto her body Maybe you'll meet her at the bata drum stall Where Oya moves her body in an enormous dance Mother, mother, I will always respond to Oya's call They warned me not to respond to her call Father, father, I will always respond to Oya's call They warned me not to respond to her call Where can I go, what can I do? They said I should offer little pieces of cloth to Oya They said I should offer kola nut and pounded yam to Egungun They give a sword to Oya but she doesn't use it to kill an animal To Mother they should present a sword but not for killing any animal They give her a sword but not for beheading people She said, "What can I do with my sword?" Oya saw fire as a body-covering, like cloth Strong wind who knocks down trees everywhere in the wilds Egungun deserves pampering and respect from cult members Mother, mother pour into me as from your breasts, world-mother Egungun worshiper, owner of bush rat Oya, owner of Egungun Ashe!
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