Oya

Meditations on Oya

Oya is the powerful Yorùbá Orisha of the winds and storms. She is considered either the sister of the Orisha of storms Shango or one of His three wives, Oshun and Oba. She can manifest as winds ranging from the gentlest breeze to the raging hurricane or cyclone. She goes forth with Her husband during His thunderstorms, destroying buildings, ripping up trees, and blowing things down. Oya is known as a fierce warrior and strong protectress of women, who call on Her to settle disputes in their favor.

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Meditations on Oya was originally composed for the Black Index Art Exhibit. It features six artists who all created visual works to shine a little light on the subject of blackness and recognize those whose lives have been altered by an unjust system.

Dance Performance by Nola Gibson, Choreography by S. Ama Wray, Professor, Department of Dance, UC Irvine. Film by Desha Dauchan, Professor, Department of Film & Media Studies, UC Irvine with Jerry Henry, cinematographer; Melba Williams-Kirk, editor & VFX. Composition by JoVia Armstrong, ICIT, UC Irvine; Performed by Eunoia Society.

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