Ibo loa

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Ibo loa or Igbo loa, are a type of loa, of African origin, revered in Haiti. [1] These loa are linked to the Igbo people. [2] They are considered to be both stern and gentle, while the Petro or Vodou loa tend to be one or the other respectively. [3] Appeasement for the loa involve dances, songs, and rituals in the Igbo language. [4]

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  1. ↑ Bach, Marcus (1952). Strange altars. Bobbs-Merrill.
  2. ↑ Lovejoy, Paul E. (2000). Identity in the Shadow of Slavery. Top: Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 59. ISBN   0-8264-4725-2.
  3. ↑ Courlander, Harold (1939). Haiti singing. The University of North Carolina press.
  4. ↑ Olaiya, Adeyinka (2019-01-01). "IGBO LOA: Ancient God of Nigerian Igbos Alive in Haiti as The Caribbean Celebrates Igbo Day". Adeyinka Olaiya/ Brazil.
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