Obatala ‘King Of The White Cloth’ And Creation Story Of Yoruba People

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - The Yoruba say that the planet Earth was nothing but an enormous expanse of water and marshes in the beginning. Yoruba people have several accounts of the creation story; in some, Obatala created land, humans, and vegetation.

Obatala, god of creation (especially humans) and the sky in the religion of the Yoruba people. Image credit: Isha - CC BY 3.0

He is the divine creator and Lord of heaven, Earth, and men by the supreme god Olorun (or Olodumare - "Owner of Endless Space").

Greatness Of Obatala God In Yoruba Religion

Obatala is believed to be the Sky Father who created humans and brought them to life by the divine breath of Olorun. The name 'Obatala' is interesting.

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