Arugba - Orisa - Calabash carrier for the gods

By AFOLABI KAYODE

Igba and its carrier, Arugba, are sacred entities in any Orisa worship or Orisa Tradition in Yorubaland or in the Diaspora. Arugbas are either young virgins, middle aged women, in few cases old women and at times young or old men chosen from the congregation of the worshippers or from specific families e.t.c. The book traces the historical origin of Igba and its carrier{s}, Arugba{s} and unveils the sacredness of the duo from the time immemorial till date. In its bid to unravel the mystery that surrounds the Igba and its carrier, the book with many supportive pictures across Yorubaland was the outcome of more than a decade of rigorous, focused and consistent research on one of the most important sacred person in Yoruba traditional religion - THE ARUGBA

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1456398970
• ISBN13: 9781456398972
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"