Rada lwa
The Rada are a family of lwa spirits in the religion of Haitian Vodou. They are regarded as being sweet-tempered and "cool", in this contrasting with the Petro lwa, which are regarded as volatile and "hot".
Description
The Rada lwa have been described as a "pantheon" of deities in Haitian Vodou.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Rada lwa are deemed sweet-natured and dependable.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". In this, they contrast with the Petwo lwa, whom are deemed volatile and hot-tempered.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
The Rada are referred to as lwa rasin, meaning "root lwa."Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". As they are often regarded as having an intimate relationship with their worshippers, they are often given names implying a family connection, such as Papa ("father") and Kouzen ("cousin").Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
The Petwo lwa are kept separate from the Rada lwa, both spatially, by placing their altars in different parts of the ounfo (temple), and temporally, by invoking them at different stages in a ritual.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
History
The Rada pantheon have West African origins;Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". specifically, the pantheon of Rada lwa and their associated rituals derives from Arada in Dahomey.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "Rada" is a cognate of Allada.[1]
Identities
Ezili Freda is a Rada lwa.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Some Rada loa are: Legba, Loco, Ayizan, Damballa, Ayida-Weddo, Freda, and Agwé.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Ogou is a lwa who does not fit neatly into either the Petwo or Rada nanchon. Although he carries weaponry, which is associated with the Petwo, he is seen as the defender of the Rada values.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
References
Citations
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- ↑ Deren, Maya, Divine Horsemen, McPherson & Company 2004, p. 60.
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Sources
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External links
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