Sakpata, también conocido como Shakpana o Sagbata es el dios u orisha de la viruela, hijo de Yemaja, en la mitología yoruba de África. Se trata de uno de los referentes religiosos más importantes para los habitantes de la República de Benin.
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sakpata — noun A rhythm used in the vodoun drumming of Benin to invoke Sakpata, the god of smallpox … Wiktionary
Guido Dettoni — (Milan, 1945) began his artistic route at the end of the 50 s, working with both painting and sculpture in a complementary way. Through the years, he devoted himself more and more to the latter. The mystical artworks of Christian inspiration… … Wikipedia
West African Vodun — Vodun or Vudun (pronounced|vodṹ that is, with a nasal u on a high tone) (so spelled in the Fon language of Benin and Nigeria and the Ewe language of Togo and Ghana; also spelled Vodon, Vodoun, Voudou, etc. ) is a traditional monotheistic… … Wikipedia
Dahomey mythology — The Dahomey (or Fon) are a nation located in Benin, Africa. The mythology of the Dahomey includes an entire pantheon of thunder gods; for example, Xevioso (also Xewioso) is the god of thunder in the So region. The head of the thunder pantheon is… … Wikipedia
Shakpana — In Dahomey mythology, Shakpana (or Sopono, Sakpata) is the god of smallpox. He inflicted insanity and disease on humans.The equivalent Yoruba mythology Orisha is Babalu Aye … Wikipedia
Orisha — This article is about a type of spirit. For other uses of Orisha / Orixa, see Orisha (disambiguation). An Orisha (also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of Olodumare (God) in the Yoruba spiritual … Wikipedia
Candomblé Jejé — Candomblé Jeje is the Candomblé cult that the Voduns of Kingdom of Dahomey brought to the Brazil by enslaved Africans in various regions of West Africa and Central Africa. These gods are the rich, complex and high Fon mythology. The various… … Wikipedia
Beninese hip hop — Hip hop music is a genre developed in the 1970s by African Americans in New York City. It began to spread across the world in the 80s, and became a major part of Beninese music after a 1992 concert by Senegalese French rapper MC Solaar. At that… … Wikipedia
Haitian Vodou — Vodou (Anglicized: Voodoo) or Vaudoo [ [http://www.absolutearts.com/artsnews/2003/05/26/31065.html Vaudoo as other name for haitian voodoo] ] is a family of New World syncretistic religions primarily based on the faiths of the Fon, Ewe, and… … Wikipedia
List of African deities — *Jeebo *Jengu (Sawa) deity of water spirits (also, the name for the water spirits themselves) *Mami Wata Goddess of Beauty (one of the water spirits); Accompanied by a snake and wealth. *Waaq (Ororomo) Single supreme and universal deity (creator… … Wikipedia
