Ibo loa explained

Ibo loa or Igbo loa, are a type of loa, of African origin, revered in Haiti.[1] These loa are linked to the Igbo people.[2] They are considered to be both stern and gentle, while the Petro or Vodou loa tend to be one or the other respectively.[3] Appeasement for the loa involve dances, songs, and rituals in the Igbo language. [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Bach, Marcus . Strange altars . Bobbs-Merrill . 1952.
  2. Book: Lovejoy, Paul E. . Identity in the Shadow of Slavery . 59 . Top . Continuum International Publishing Group . 2000 . 0-8264-4725-2.
  3. Book: Courlander, Harold . Haiti singing . The University of North Carolina press . 1939.
  4. Olaiya . Adeyinka . 2019-01-01 . IGBO LOA: Ancient God of Nigerian Igbos Alive in Haiti as The Caribbean Celebrates Igbo Day . Adeyinka Olaiya/ Brazil.

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