Obbá is the Yoruba deity that embodies sacrificial love, this is represented by the color pink so its receptacle, elekes and other religious attributes are made based on this tonality.
This deity should not be received if the religious is single, it is necessary to wait to get married so that in this way it acts as a bulwark consolidating the marriage union.
The saint who wears pink not only protects the marriage, but also acts as a jealous protector of the home and women.
Especially those who have suffered love disappointments, because the Orisha yesterday was a victim of lovesickness at the hands of Kawó Silé the owner of the candle.
The throne of Obbá in the Rule of Santeria How to mount it?
The throne of this deity is made with fine fabrics, since delicacy and good taste are distinctive features of the Orisha.
His design it should be done meticulously, following the lines of the pink cloths without wrinkling or getting dirty.
The roof of the throne It must be white, while the walls are the ones that steal the chromatic prominence, as we mentioned previously, pink fabrics are used in their preparation, although in the absence of these the coral tone can be the protagonist.
To make the ornaments The santero must first place the saint's tureen in the center of the altar and cover it with a cloth.
On this and in the form of a bow, you will slide part of the fabric inside the crown or the bracelets, later with golden ribbons you can create flowers around the receptacle of the saint.
The corals are key elements for the decoration of the altar, in the same way they are:
- The necklaces,
- Sandalwood incense,
- the candles that are lit in his honor, these can be white or pink and
- the bell.
Articles that are placed on the mat, at the feet of the saint so that the religious render adoration to her.
Among the favorite flowers Of the saint, the gladioli stand out, the white, orange and pink ones being their favorites.
The fruit basket is another of the essential elements in the holy celebrations, it will contain:
- Melon,
- mommy,
- plum,
- medlar,
- mango,
- pineapple and
- coco, to name a few examples.
It is curious to observe the presence of a doll carved in acana, a precious wood, which symbolizes the secrets of Obá and that can sometimes be used in the development of many of its ceremonies.