CASA PAI ROGERIOCarapicuíba/SPLogun-Edé: who he is, traditions and references
The prince of the Orixás, son of Oxum and Oxóssi in many narratives, raised by Ogum and Iansã and associated with beauty, hunting and fishing.
Who Logun-Edé is
Belief / interpretationLogun-Edé is described as the son of Oxum and Oxóssi (in some narratives, the father is Obatalá), raised by Ogum and Iansã. He is a hunter and fisherman, connected with beauty and the arts and, at the same time, with war.
Traditional narrativeSome stories say he spends six months with his mother, on the river, and six with his father, in the forest. That is why he combines the characteristics of both. A well-known saying about him states that he "dances as he fights and fights as he dances".
Teaching of a house or traditionIn Brazil, he is often presented as a young man, and there is a saying that he is "the young saint that the old respect". In Africa, he is also represented as an adult warrior prince.
Frequently asked questions
Is Logun-Edé a male Orixá?
The sources consulted present him as male, but associated with beauty and the qualities of both his parents. Some houses have their own interpretations.