Obatala - The King Of The White Clothe & The Whole Story Of Humanity

Obatala - The King Of The White Clothe & The Whole Story Of Humanity | Yoruba Mythology Explained

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In traditional Yoruba religion, Obatala is the second in command within the Yoruba pantheon of gods, somehow known as the deputy of the Supreme deity Olodumare. Often regarded as the founder of the first Yoruba city of Ife, Obatala is one of the oldest Orishas who was granted authority to create humanity. Though it was the supreme god, Olodumare(Olorun) who created the universe, Obatala is the heavenly father of every living thing brought to life by the supreme god. Obatala is often depicted as an old man with white robes that symbolizes peace, clarity of thoughts and wisdom. The Yoruba people often associate him with white substances such as white flowers, coconut, milk and rice. And just like the Orisha himself, the priesthood and worshipers of Obatala only wear white garments. In Yoruba, Oba means King and Tala or Ala to be specific means undyed fabric, so he is the blank canvas, the King of the White Cloth believed to be a peaceful judge. According to the Yoruba tradition, Obatala is the only Orisha who has an equal number of both male and female paths, probably because he is the father of creation and thus can’t be thought of having a specific gender. This is the reason why in terms of sacrifices, the orisha Obatala who is usually conceived as male figure is the only male Orisha who eats in the female circle. The Orisha Obatala is central to the creation myth of the Yoruba cultures of West Africa, where he is counted among a group of specific entities known as the white gods of creativity and justice.
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00:00 - Intoduction
00:48 - Common depiction
01:10 - How he is perceived by the Yoruba
01:56 - Etymology & Significance
03:45 - Why & How Obatala created humanity
10:08 - Classic symbols of mythology
10:52 - Obatala and Society
11:53 - His encounter with Shango
13:36 - Obatala's character
13:52 - Obatala in the diaspora
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@Mrcrip457 Жыл бұрын

Im South African loving this content, lets revive our true history and tell our forgotten stories revive our true African spirituality it is not evil it is what made us its in our DNA lets celebrate our ancestry and revive the spirit of our Ancestors you'll be amazed how renewing and uplifting it feels when you find the connection with your roots i know this from experience never be ashamed Love and light

@1fayelove 11 ай бұрын

I believe the Obalata story is more real than the Adam and Eve story.

@GUARDYOURMIND-eg6xw 4 ай бұрын

Adam and eve story is a copy of the old Summarian tablets of the Anunnaki

@DarkGoddess-mm3jl 3 ай бұрын

This is where the COLONIZERS got they're made up story from about Adam n eve.... OBATALA and YEMAJO is the REAL

@britto2310 3 ай бұрын

That truth

@jirelesposito5717 3 ай бұрын

It's a bit more wholesome I'll say

@DarkGoddess-mm3jl 3 ай бұрын

It have always been YEMAJO n OBATALA NO adam n eve

@dianadyer2152 Жыл бұрын

All humble Praises to my Ori head OBATALA AND OGUN. I am truly gratefull. I will wear white in honour of OBATALA MY SPIRIT GUIDE AND PROTECTOR. ASE'O. Thank you for this powerfull revelation. I pray 🙏🏾 that you stay blessed and anointed. Ase

@justnike1774 14 күн бұрын

Stay asking, stay learning, stay humble

@mrtspence Жыл бұрын

These videos on the Yoruba pantheon are awesome.

@Nicety08 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving us another Orisha vid! I love your visuals and how you explain things 🙂

@TelisaWiggins 25 күн бұрын

More please

@lamarrglenn2193 11 ай бұрын

That was a great story and the way it was animated was awesome I learned a lot...Ase' wa ooo 🤲🏾🕊

@olawaleakinkunmi3713 Жыл бұрын

wow, u made my Tuesday beautiful, I would like it if you can tell more stories about the first sixteen Orishas to visit the earth after it was created out of Pangea World.

@WaleOOO 2 ай бұрын

beautiful

@iyafasade5208 3 ай бұрын

Àsé! I loved this! And your voice is so soothing just like I would Baba OBÀTÁLÁ’s soothing and fatherly voice is. A dupe pupo!

@TheValenciaMarieShow Ай бұрын

Powerful

@user-ol9hv8mf6u 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I feel so much supported and inspired by the God Obatala.✨

@mikevenus4117 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful information about my father Obatala! This is a very beautiful. 👨🏽‍🦱🙏🏽

@afrinaut3094 Жыл бұрын

Technically Orishas, aren’t gods. And Obatala is gender fluid, they have both a female & male form (as well as represented in an third form, an old-man form). Olokun is another Orisha that is gender fluid. In some versions of the Yoruba creation story, Yemoja is one of the 16 Orishas sent to help create-creation/earth. She is “the mother of humanity” & “the metaphysical mother of all the Orishas”, she was tasked by Olodumare to assist Obatala. She gave them her holy water, in which without water-there can be no clay/mud. Obatala then did they’re sculpting task. Thus Yemoja’s title of “mother of [all] humanity”. Edit: and both Yemoja & Obatala are associated with pregnancy/womb working. Sometimes Ogun is associated with the bones, & sometimes he’s present in helping Yemoja & Obatala, in other versions he isn’t there. Though Yemoja has more to do with motherhood/pregnancy, than Obatala (women do more than men, when it comes to human-creation). Also “Oba” doesn’t technically mean the English word “king”, male-exclusivity. Ooni, Aalafin, & Oba are “democratic”-monarchs, some male & some female. Though the tile of Yemoo I’m ignorant of.

@user-be1tz1cc9d 9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@tinikadavis6931 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@aunkausarmawu-lisa7428 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!!

@tundeluke4528 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@KutembaLukama 3 ай бұрын

Love this channel ..... keep going

@MeditativeMuse5860 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 💛

@oscarjackson5284 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always… I learn a lot from this channel, keep them coming

@440SPN Жыл бұрын

Well done video, thank you.

@t.kingdomxlive1013 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful Beautiful work brotha, thank u!🙏🏽

@Babostewil 11 ай бұрын

love this channel... keep going

@DarthVectavis-3693. Ай бұрын

Ok 👍, AMEN 🙏 👏 🙌 👌 👍 ❤️.

@ryonlaw4961 9 ай бұрын

Ase ❤

@boukmankaymanboimanrevolis3615 Жыл бұрын

HOTEP, THANK YOU POWERFUL EXPLANATION ON BEHALF OBATALLA ORISHA DEITY

@ettaadams6125 Жыл бұрын

Thank-you so much. Your integrity and wisdom is inspirational. Alafia. Would like to keep in contact. Again Mo dupe.

@diliaandrade6491 2 ай бұрын

This is my first time in this channel Obatala is my father thank you for this information very informative things I didn't know

@13g95 Жыл бұрын

❤

@13g95 Жыл бұрын

😊 yes GOD of Ages

@persefoneatelier Жыл бұрын

Luv ur great work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@afroemperorfictionmythology Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it

@jayneteyka9482 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video it was explained so well and informative with amazing illustrations. When you have time, can you please make a video about Oduduwa, thank you

@ikyhwh 9 ай бұрын

Yes please, my crown is Oduduwa & Orisanla 🙏🏿

@OloRishaCreole504 9 ай бұрын

👑🐔⛅Heeppaa Baba Obatala Osha~~Grinan

@creoleking206 2 ай бұрын

The feminine side of the masculine persona is a skill most intellectuals don't understand

@dbanjjoseph2137 9 ай бұрын

Obatala obatosha ọba takun takun

@michellerivera7053 24 күн бұрын

❤❤❤

@mamawaters57 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video about OYA. Thanks. Your videos are very informative and helpful

@LovenessSakala-u9s Ай бұрын

THis is the book that we are reading in literature

@olajumokeadande-olajide59 8 ай бұрын

Interesting indeed, very narrative ❤❤❤. I am o

@shakelams.virgo379 9 ай бұрын

Ase

@ArA-og1dv 10 ай бұрын

Please keep ur yoruba accent! It makes storytelling more Intriguing. T-ankh u. Asè 😊

@shirleysayles7557 Жыл бұрын

Thank for sharing 🙏 can you please 🙏 give us more details information deep down in my ❤️ I feel that there is more than just this part I really appreciate this don't get me wrong but there is more to it

@moneymike2682 Жыл бұрын

🙏🏽👍🏽

@arthurcooper5405 8 ай бұрын

Agree100%

@Sweetdification 6 ай бұрын

IBA Oba Oludumare Yaih OSHA Qwedewami 👑 King of Kings Lord of Lord's Ist Conquering Lion 🦁 And Tribe of Judah Jesu

@blueeyzzgreeneyzz8562 8 ай бұрын

❤❤❤Obalata

@angelriveraangeldavidriver2004 Жыл бұрын

👍🏼🌟🌟🌟🌟

@-RONNIE Жыл бұрын

Thank you as always for the videos

@afroemperorfictionmythology Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it...

@-RONNIE Жыл бұрын

@@afroemperorfictionmythology 👍🏻

@mcbridesomos1036 Ай бұрын

Do you have videos, or history on Oxala. As I trace my spiritual medicine to the Amazons, I would love to know more.

@irvynalvarez155 11 ай бұрын

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@DarkFae-1700 Жыл бұрын

HECATE NEXT PLZ

@kelvinlukonde2595 6 ай бұрын

😢

@misslou3624 Жыл бұрын

Elementals. White blood cells

@secemoiraharrell1035 Жыл бұрын

Ase’

@DarthVectavis-3693. Ай бұрын

Ashae,😮😢😂😅😊🎉❤.

@daneysiaweldon5065 Жыл бұрын

obatala 3/28/01

@lionellrichards3456 Жыл бұрын

Baking soda

@aseroyal4902 6 ай бұрын

Papa 😊 🤍

@CreatorOfAmoria-Rose 8 ай бұрын

Does Obada means anithing? An east European last name. Was very curious.

@macdrein8324 2 ай бұрын

9:06 Deformity.. familiar story with the Enuma Elish. The first Homo Sapien had several errors before they arrived at Adam/Adamu/ Kadmon Love how it sync in some sorta ways

@Giandy69 4 ай бұрын

Modu pue obatala!

@GUARDYOURMIND-eg6xw 4 ай бұрын

If there is entities asking for animal sacrifice this is not a true god and creator of all things. God is unconditional love. If this is the humans idea and not the god idea, great. A god is not going to tell you to do something it will not do.