Oshun — For the state in Nigeria, see Osun State. One of some 40 shrines to Oshun in the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove. Oshun, or Ochun (pronounced [ɔʃún]) in the Yoruba religion, is an Orisha who reigns over love, intimacy, beauty, wealth and diplomacy. She… … Wikipedia
Shango — This article is about the Yoruba divinity. For other uses, see Shango (disambiguation). In the Yorùbá religion, Sàngó ( also spelled, Sango or Shango, often known as Xangô or Changó in Latin America and the Caribbean, and also known as Jakuta[1]) … Wikipedia
Oshogbo — /oh shog boh/, n. a city in SW Nigeria. 208,966. * * * City (pop., 1996 est.: 476,800), Nigeria. Located northeast of Ibadan, it lies along the Oshun River. Originally settled by the Ilesha from Ibokun, it remained a small town until the early… … Universalium
Osun-Osogbo — Sacred Grove * UNESCO World Heritage Site Country Nigeria … Wikipedia
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta — Infobox University name = University Of Agricullture, Abeokuta. established = January, 1988 type = Public calendar = Semester Vice Chancellor = Professor Oluwafemi Balogun undergrad Prog= 44 postgrad prog= 135 city = Abeokuta state = Ogun State… … Wikipedia
Ilobu — ▪ Nigeria town, Osun state, southwestern Nigeria. It lies along a tributary of the Oshun River and on the road from Ogbomosho to Oshogbo. Ilobu is a trade centre for the yams, corn (maize), cassava (manioc), oil palms, pumpkins, beans, and… … Universalium
Ede — Ede, 1) Industriegemeinschaft in der Provinz Gelderland, Niederlande, 99 100 Einwohner; Chemiefaser , Textilindustrie, Herstellung von Möbeln, Getränken und Verpackungen. 2) Stadt in Südwestnigeria, im Bundesstaat Oyo (Yorubaland), am Oshun… … Universal-Lexikon
Yoruba religion — The Yorùbá religion comprises the original religious beliefs and practices of the Yoruba people. Its homeland is in Southwestern Nigeria and the adjoining parts of Benin and Togo, a region that has come to be known as Yorubaland. During the… … Wikipedia
Water deity — This article is about Water Deities. For the novel by Wilbur Smith, see River God. See also: Water and religion File:Poseidon sculLolisjxissenhagen 2005.jpg Poseidon, Greek god of seas and waters. A water deity is a deity in mythology associated… … Wikipedia
Characters in the Moomin series — A large number of characters are found in the Moomin series by Tove Jansson.The original Swedish names are given in parentheses.The Moomin family* Moomintroll ( Mumintrollet ) the main character of most of the books, a spirited troll with a keen… … Wikipedia
River Osun in Osogbo.
