Nana- Buruku
Intro
Nana Buruku, according to Paul Christopher Johnson in his book, “Secrets, Gossip, and Gods” states that “[Buruku was] a female orixa associated with the primordial debts of the cool mud at the bottom of the sea and underground.” (Johnson, 38) This means that she is considered to be one of the first people who were around when the earth was developing. “Nana Buruku is a deity of the Dahomean Extraction” (Johnson, 67). Nana Buruku is known to influence many different areas but one of the most important that she is known to influence is death.
Who She Is/Facts
Nana Buruku is closely related to death because of her great age. Due to her age, her body figure is bent down almost touching the floor. She sends her own people who have died to Orun, the other world of the ancestors. Her performances are rare and casual. Nana Buruku’s traditional colors are Black, white, purple, green, and red. She does not associate with the color yellow or anything that is metallic. This deity’s number is the number seven. Her main focus of influence as mentioned before his death. But her other areas of influence include Women and Children’s issues, life, healing, rape, ecology and swamps. Symbol’s that are associated with Nana Buruku are things such as the moon, leaves, and angelfish. Her offerings are different from other deities; she offers things such as something called “crown royal”, rum, tobacco, coffee, shrimp, coconut, and tomatoes. Nana Buruku’s day of feast is every 26th of July.
Who She Is/Facts
Nana Buruku is closely related to death because of her great age. Due to her age, her body figure is bent down almost touching the floor. She sends her own people who have died to Orun, the other world of the ancestors. Her performances are rare and casual. Nana Buruku’s traditional colors are Black, white, purple, green, and red. She does not associate with the color yellow or anything that is metallic. This deity’s number is the number seven. Her main focus of influence as mentioned before his death. But her other areas of influence include Women and Children’s issues, life, healing, rape, ecology and swamps. Symbol’s that are associated with Nana Buruku are things such as the moon, leaves, and angelfish. Her offerings are different from other deities; she offers things such as something called “crown royal”, rum, tobacco, coffee, shrimp, coconut, and tomatoes. Nana Buruku’s day of feast is every 26th of July.
Family/Past
“All the junior Orixas have the same father, Oxala, and are the children of only two mothers, Oxala’s wives are Nana Buruku and Lemanja’s” (Wafer, 84). Oxum, who is associated with mirrors and water is related to both of Oxala’s wives. Iemanja is related to the waters of the sea, and Nana who is the rain that penetrates the soil to make one of her symbols for which she is known for, mud. According to Joãozinho, he argues that Iemanja did not raise the children and that they are all Nana Baruku. He states that Nana Baruku is the mother of all the Junior Orixas. As being Oxala’s first wife, their children are Omolu who is known as the one who spreads infectious diseases such as small pox, also another one of Nana Buruku’s and Oxalas children is Oxumare who is also another pain causing orixa is a serpent who is also one of the Orixas that can change their sex. (Wafer, 126)
“All the junior Orixas have the same father, Oxala, and are the children of only two mothers, Oxala’s wives are Nana Buruku and Lemanja’s” (Wafer, 84). Oxum, who is associated with mirrors and water is related to both of Oxala’s wives. Iemanja is related to the waters of the sea, and Nana who is the rain that penetrates the soil to make one of her symbols for which she is known for, mud. According to Joãozinho, he argues that Iemanja did not raise the children and that they are all Nana Baruku. He states that Nana Baruku is the mother of all the Junior Orixas. As being Oxala’s first wife, their children are Omolu who is known as the one who spreads infectious diseases such as small pox, also another one of Nana Buruku’s and Oxalas children is Oxumare who is also another pain causing orixa is a serpent who is also one of the Orixas that can change their sex. (Wafer, 126)
Story
Nana Buruku is the grandmother of the Orishas. At the same time she is a very powerful witch with lots of power. Because of her areas of influence of life and healing, she has extraordinary extraordinary healing powers and is an accomplished herbalist. Many people claim that they can feel her when she enters a room. She is a very tolerable woman towards children and her grand children but not towards men. Because of her intolerance towards men, she normally only has priestesses, no priests (unless a man was a woman trapped in a man’s body or at a minimum, really in touch with his feminine side). She is a very spiritual woman. She deals with big issues as always, life, death, and karma. She is not the typical woman that anyone would go to figure out simple typical relationship issues. Nana Buruku embodies the archetype of the wise woman. She is who you go to for healing, to get pregnant or to end an unwanted pregnancy. In case someone is to get raped, one can visit her for comfort and healing as well as justice. She can be found in a swam near the ocean or in an old cemetery. For the most part you can find her by herself or her grandchildren. She is better known in Candomble and Voudou than Sateria. Because of her strong connection with nature, she is very passionate about environmental problems. She dislikes the way that we are destroying our environment. She is a very hard headed person that when she sets her mind onto something, there is no changing mind for her. Although her husband Ogoun can be violent and abusive, Nana Buruku will not tolerate spousal abuse or child abuse, which is why Ogoun never stomps all over her.
Nana Buruku is the grandmother of the Orishas. At the same time she is a very powerful witch with lots of power. Because of her areas of influence of life and healing, she has extraordinary extraordinary healing powers and is an accomplished herbalist. Many people claim that they can feel her when she enters a room. She is a very tolerable woman towards children and her grand children but not towards men. Because of her intolerance towards men, she normally only has priestesses, no priests (unless a man was a woman trapped in a man’s body or at a minimum, really in touch with his feminine side). She is a very spiritual woman. She deals with big issues as always, life, death, and karma. She is not the typical woman that anyone would go to figure out simple typical relationship issues. Nana Buruku embodies the archetype of the wise woman. She is who you go to for healing, to get pregnant or to end an unwanted pregnancy. In case someone is to get raped, one can visit her for comfort and healing as well as justice. She can be found in a swam near the ocean or in an old cemetery. For the most part you can find her by herself or her grandchildren. She is better known in Candomble and Voudou than Sateria. Because of her strong connection with nature, she is very passionate about environmental problems. She dislikes the way that we are destroying our environment. She is a very hard headed person that when she sets her mind onto something, there is no changing mind for her. Although her husband Ogoun can be violent and abusive, Nana Buruku will not tolerate spousal abuse or child abuse, which is why Ogoun never stomps all over her.
Respect
Because of her great age, she is one of the oldest deities that live. This makes her very honorable and people respect Nana Buruku. She is much honored and expects to be treated with respect. She likes shrimp. She finds a form of respect when she is called “Best Grandma” but even more when she is called “nana”. Because of her relationship with Ogoun, it is a bad idea to serve her food on metal or pewter dishes/cups because those are what describe Ogoun.
Location
Nana can be found in hospitals, cemeteries (especially old ones), and nursing homes. She loves her swamps but can also be found at the seashore or in the forests. She likes to be near water, whether it is a lake, stream or the ocean. You can also find her at any Church dedicated to St. Anne.
Because of her great age, she is one of the oldest deities that live. This makes her very honorable and people respect Nana Buruku. She is much honored and expects to be treated with respect. She likes shrimp. She finds a form of respect when she is called “Best Grandma” but even more when she is called “nana”. Because of her relationship with Ogoun, it is a bad idea to serve her food on metal or pewter dishes/cups because those are what describe Ogoun.
Location
Nana can be found in hospitals, cemeteries (especially old ones), and nursing homes. She loves her swamps but can also be found at the seashore or in the forests. She likes to be near water, whether it is a lake, stream or the ocean. You can also find her at any Church dedicated to St. Anne.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Nana Buruku in considered to be one of the first people that were around. Due to her age her body figure had been bent down so much that it practically touches the floor. Because of her age, she is closely related to death. Her main areas of influence are women and children’s issues, life, healing, rape, ecology, swamps, but most importantly she has a great influence on death. All the Orixas came from either two mothers, Nana Buruku or Lemanja. Although, Joãozinho argues that all the children came from Nana Buruku and Lemanja did not have children of her own. She has a great mistrust from males; she only gets along with women and children. She does not let her abusive husband rule over her or her grand children. If you want to find her, it is told that she can be found in a swam near the ocean, in a h
ospital, or in an old cemetery.
In conclusion, Nana Buruku in considered to be one of the first people that were around. Due to her age her body figure had been bent down so much that it practically touches the floor. Because of her age, she is closely related to death. Her main areas of influence are women and children’s issues, life, healing, rape, ecology, swamps, but most importantly she has a great influence on death. All the Orixas came from either two mothers, Nana Buruku or Lemanja. Although, Joãozinho argues that all the children came from Nana Buruku and Lemanja did not have children of her own. She has a great mistrust from males; she only gets along with women and children. She does not let her abusive husband rule over her or her grand children. If you want to find her, it is told that she can be found in a swam near the ocean, in a h
ospital, or in an old cemetery. Works Cited
Johnson, Paul C. Secrets, gossip, and gods the transformation of Brazilian Candomblé. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2002.
Wafer, James William. Taste of blood spirit possession in Brazilian Candomblé. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania P, 1991.
Johnson, Paul C. Secrets, gossip, and gods the transformation of Brazilian Candomblé. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2002.
Wafer, James William. Taste of blood spirit possession in Brazilian Candomblé. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania P, 1991.
Whew, this one is a stinker. Though your writing is clear, you depend upon a VERY dubious website to the point of almost plagiarizing it, not to mention, getting caught in its fabrications. Did all of your sources say Nanã was married to Ogum? I have never heard that before. Basically you cut and pasted the website as your own writing, and it was exceptionally wrong. Always check your facts against each other. If only one source is saying something, without demonstrating how it came to that claim, and you cannot locate a corroboration even half of one, it likely is not true. SO sorry that you fell into the trap, but a website that is about witchcraft should have been the first tip that you were not going to find information on the orixás.
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