Yoruba Creation Story || The Creation of Yoruba Land || Tales by Moonlight || Diamantebox

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I'm back with something new, today is our first episode of tales by moonlight, a series where we will be telling different Yoruba stories and folklore. This is the Yoruba creation story, I hope you enjoy!
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[@DiamanteBox]

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[@MrCalvinbridges]

yes please tell me more I love it

[@mrsoready]

Of course we do. Also, a video maybe explains the Yoruba ppl and modern religion. Are there many people who still follow the Old Ways or has Christianity and Islam taken over?

[@adehborwalehbaniretravih6836]

@@mrsoready Yes, they have and the ppl have lost their ID. We are the ppl the bible spoke of, the real Israelites. Yorubas are not idol worshippers but at the same time, we have lost the true form of worship, we have become wicked and still practice wickedness, we honor the deities and cast OLODUMARE a side, therefore He/She sends us into slavery and the white man as a whiplash on our backs.

[@edualopez8439]

Yes please!! I'm Babalao from Mexico it's a dream for me be able to go to Nigeria and made initiation in Esu! ❤❤❤

[@hectoragonzaleziii4861]

Alafia! Karo... English grammer is very complex, it always tries to generalize someone elses beliefs. Folklore are like myths or fairytale. People who practice the tradition, these are real people. Shango was a real king of Alaafin. Obatala was the king of Efe and Oduduwa ile-efe. They are know as Orishas but also as Irunmole. Meaning great ancestors. Hence, the word Folklore is incorrect. Thats like saying, Mohammed, Jesus/Yeshua or Shiva are folklore. They are not because it is part of a religion. Thank you, Ashe, O dabo!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Bookssful]

Ìbà Èṣù!!! Greetings from Brazil. 🇧🇷🇳🇬🇧🇷🇳🇬🇧🇷🇳🇬

[@stockholmsnow8620]

You're so sweet. Thank you so much for spreading love in this world. Asé, Asé! 🥰🤲❤️

[@chrisjackson4304]

I love this. This video makes me feel proud, never forget your roots.

[@stephg6084]

Please more Orisha stories and Yoruba lessons 😊

[@hectoragonzaleziii4861]

"Orishas The Children's Book" on Amazon.

[@stephg6084]

@@hectoragonzaleziii4861 thanks you so much for the suggestion. Much appreciated. 👍🏾

[@DajiaJoyce]

We bought my sister a DNA test for Christmas and it said she was 23% Nigeria 16% Ghanaian and 6% Congolese and I've been so interested in these types of videos ever since! I hope to buy one soon and see a lot of Nigerian :)

[@adehborwalehbaniretravih6836]

Ms. Joyce Your sister's DNA means she's Israelite although not all people in these countries are Israelites. Keep the faith of our ancestors for Yahuah aka OLODUMARE.shalom

[@janejemibewon4924]

@@adehborwalehbaniretravih6836 Israelite? Where in Nigeria is Israel? Stop talking nonsense.

[@adehborwalehbaniretravih6836]

@@janejemibewon4924 . My beautiful melanated dear sister. I do hope you like your skin color. This is what the bible says about those of us who follow false hood as culture because we are comfortable with lies. We scorn at the mere mention of what is contray to established norm. There are plenty of examples in the Bible that are talking about the Yorubas. Little did we know that Yoruba is a language, not an identity. I bet you'd say that Jesus is not a black man either because you are very comfortable with the white Jesus whom you prayed to every sunday, that makes you an IDOL worshipper. You would also tell me to stop talking nonsense if I told you Oshogbo is mentioned in the Bible and the virgin Girl known as ARUGBA, wouldn't you? and that the Most High Elohim is cming to take that Gift from that Virgin Girl one day? which means, Oshogbo is an holy Land. The bible is your history book and you are the daughter of the true God. Did you ever, expect the COVID-19 ? not at all you were caught off guard, just like Jesus said he would come like a thief and catch people unannounced.. Also you would find, if you bothered to search the OLURONBI myth in the Bible; Our ancestors told us it was a lady whereas the protagonist was a Man, a warrior. Now how did that story find its way into our traditions? ask the Almighty; THE GREAT I AM for enlihtenment and a revelation of your true identity, not wicked lies passed down to us by also our wicked ancestors who did not fear Elohim. Ponder on this; who is ESU and who is JESUS? if you took out the J prefix and S suffix what is the root word? aprt from west African where esle is Yoruba spoken literally as we do in Nigeria? listen to Ella Endal, she's from Trinidad and Tobago, listen to her songs. Enough for today's lessons. Sabath Shalom

[@douglasmichael6480]

What was the other 55%m

[@clos1203]

Adebowale Banire the only falsehood is your Christianity. Our Yoruba spirituality predates your false religion by thousands of years. Meaning the Yoruba spirituality has been around for thousands of years before Christianity or Islam was ever invented. You praise a god of the opposite race. We praise a black god.

[@MercyFig]

In Cuba we also follow the Yoruba traditions and religion. Lovely video!

[@dee3489]

I am so glad to see this. the world does not learn about west Africa stories and God and think that Egypt is all to it. There is the stories from the east south and center. So many African stories and different gods. love the Orishas Sango's the best.

[@Darnell]

Wow! My ancestors had a very creative creation story! 😁 Thanks for telling me about this!

[@odebowale1838]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing this great story! Here in Brazil we also call Obatalá and Olorun with differente names, Oxalá and Olodumaré, respectively. It is amazing to see where my culture came from and how it remained almost untouched hahaha. Axé!

[@mubarakolayinka1781]

U are right, the supreme God is also called olodumare in Nigeria here but it is mostly used by traditional worshiper of yoruba religion, muslim and chritian yoruba prefer olorun to olodumare though they do use it sometime too

[@flightklub7740]

Receive my afrikan ancestry dna results & it came back 99% yourba..which brought me here..thank you for your insight..I’m sooo interested in learning more about land, culture & people!!! I wanna come back home 🏡!!

[@mch7933]

Great rendition. It is important to emphasize that there are different versions of this story. And there is another creation story that is more cosmic as opposed to this earth-based one

[@dejiogundeyi8280]

Can you tell it?

[@gerozayas9425]

This is great, I'm from Cuba, I've had experiences with the yoruba religion, I'm a son of Shango. Great CONTENT! Congrats

[@prettyboijones9855]

This is the story that will pass from generation to generation all yoruba must know

[@jemportal4166]

I've never heard the word 'Blessing" as a name before, but it's so pretty, very fitting for you😊. Thanks for posting this video, I learned a lot!

[@DiamanteBox]

Thank you!

[@chavezmoore390]

African women are so beautiful inside and out. ❤❤ Absolutely.

[@barringtonedwards2166]

Give thanks for this, I’m glad to hear my true creation story as Jamaican

[@Chabeta97]

Im from cuba omo obatala i love our religion aseo💛

[@nadiamcslide3180]

Ashe my mother was born in cuba 🇨🇺 she was brought to Cleveland oh as a child and given to people that was not her family

[@EverydayMoments]

👍🏾Girl you are “omo Yoruba” to the core. Modupe o.

[@DiamanteBox]

Everyday Moments ❤️❤️

[@monsuruajibowo8543]

i am a proudly yoruba citizen from Nigeria?

[@AlbertoGarcia-ry3hx]

Very good story! I've heard this one and a slight variation where Obatala got too drunk and Oduduwa had to come down the chain to create the Earth. Also, where Obatala came down afterwards and chained Olokun in the depths of the ocean after Olokun tried drowning the people.

[@impossiblechick868]

And please, yes, love this series. More stories and folklore please. ❤️

[@erica1215]

im from England but i still think this is amazing

[@ojekunleamusan2163]

Isese l’agba 🔥🔥💯

[@Trolando]

Awesome story, I really enjoyed it. Please do tell more whenever you can.

[@renemoreno1216]

Thank you for sharing the wonderful story. I enjoyed every bit of it.

[@anditofairey7946]

Modupe Pupo my Sistha!

[@ngusumakofu1]

This stuff is wayyy more fun than Genesis.

[@jemts5586]

Yay! I loved this video! I hope you will be able to share more folktales in the future, and in Yoruba! :) 👍👍👍

[@Eniola0ne]

Every Culture have their own stories of Creation and Concept of human existence. Each Culture have their way, their own way, the precieve of the Creation

[@alabenunjara2603]

Wonderful, amazing... You should have to tell us the version of the link between Odudua and Obatala. If you can tell the tales of Itàns, if you now, will be perfect!

[@nellyehus4374]

Nice one

[@blackbutterfly643]

Thank you so much for this creation story. It is wonderful to know. I enjoyed that. ❤️

[@dokita59]

That gold chain is the DNA double helix from which humanity is man

[@josefarinas6371]

Demasiado bello este video. Gracias

[@afrohuman4681]

You sure are a blessing love your Chanel as a Yoruba in the diaspora I love to learn more about my culture you help with that thank you 😊

[@DiamanteBox]

So glad I could help!

[@quasheealice-accra5675]

Excellent! We need more of these! Would love to learn parts of this in Yoruba. Will contact you for tutoring. O se-o-o, Lady Diamond!

We definitely want more, so much depth to your retelling

[@MrEhu3]

This a great story, I will from now on adopt this as the true creation story.

[@BrendoLimaAtor]

Helloooo. You're amazing. I'm very glad to meet your channel. Thank you. Please keep your channel I'm really learning about my ancestors. By from Brazil

[@DiamanteBox]

Thank you so much! Nice to hear from you!

[@yunomimystiktish7566]

Thank you !

[@xllove47]

I really loved this. Thank you for it! more pre colonial, historical videos of Yoruba culture pleaseee :)

[@marienicole9942]

Blessings Blessing 💚🌿 Thank you 💜

[@TheAmaraHorton]

My sister! Thank you!! 🙏🏾

[@EoN36963]

Liked, commented, and subscribed! Thank you so much for this, more please!

[@J.Shabazz]

WE NEED A MOVIE OF THIS, LOVE IT!!!!!

[@DiamanteBox]

I’d love to see it!

[@QueenIrie21]

Yes please more yoruba folklore.

[@GiGiDaniels449]

This was Beautiful! Thank you for explaining the Yoruba creation story! I love your channel! 😍

[@DiamanteBox]

Gerri ❤️❤️

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[@pavler21]

Nice story !! I like you earrings! :)

[@DiamanteBox]

Thank you!

[@nunyabizz7345]

Interesting story. Entertaining.

[@marojiyam2258]

beautiful story

[@TheREALMB444]

Daughter of Yemaya 😩😭🙏🏾 Asé

[@SimInspired]

How did you learn all this! So amazing.

[@vincentscorese5244]

This is very cool:-) I actually looked it up after watching this.

[@brittp105]

Blessinggggg.. youve done it again. Weh Done ma

[@DiamanteBox]

Brij Amaka ❤️❤️

[@khikho1970]

Hello beautiful, kilonsele? I love your classes, they are helping me ... do not you think about coming to Brazil?

[@DiamanteBox]

Thank you so much! I'm glad I could help! I would love to come to Brazil one day

[@khikho1970]

come here.You'll like it, I'm sure.

[@Bankolemusic]

great channel!

[@DiamanteBox]

Thank you!

[@azeemmagazine4882]

I enjoyed this so much! Esé gun 😃

[@baronessvondengler]

Love the earrings!

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[@elleyonaspg9580]

I've heard before that the main God is called Olodumare.

[@iwapelemovement]

Interesting, creation story 👍🏾🤴🏾

[@afrophysicist]

You are a blessing. Ose!

[@impossiblechick868]

Thank you! I love this channel.

[@DiamanteBox]

Thank you!

[@kdpdesigners]

A little info I felt missing was the part that Obatala swore never to drink Alcohol again and recreated for a second time the perfect people. He then asked "Olodumare" a second time for the breath of life and was granted. (This is what gave to the account of the early men, homo erectus vs the homo sapiens). I also think you did not connect very well "The concept of Ile Ife ("Ile nfe si "- the grounds began to expand)" Finally - Yoruba has only one GOD who is OLODUMMARE (coined out from the words "Olo-Odu-Mare" meaning the owner of a pot that is not exhaustible. in other words, "that which we cannot Phantom") All others are saint like with vested powers. "Orisa" simply means ("Ori - Sa" literarily means "Head - To Select" = Selected ones (Heads) destined by Purpose) Ref: Professor Sophie Oluwole (late)

[@thegreatbrard]

This was excellent! Subscribed :)

[@chefmikeankh6434]

Great video... what is a good book to get on Yoruba and Ifa for beginners?

[@ER-ej7fg]

Thank you so much!

[@Rubix_P]

I thought the primordial orishas were olodumares sons and daughters and that it was olodumare that instructed ododua to create the earth but he got distracted and got drunk with some others so obstacle took the things and create the world.

[@ADE-of-LAGOS]

Everyone on KZbin narrating same incomplete Yoruba creation story. You started from stage 5 or so. Search online for the complete description by Oluwo Solagbade Popoola, from the Odu Ogunda. It even include evidence of the Big Bang. The verse start with "Iri tu wili tu wili", meaning "May the dew burst forth..." Have you heard the word "Origun" before? That's the deity that gave boundary to the universe. We often use the word "Igun" or "Origun" to refer to edges. That's where the word came from, because Origun gave edges to the universe. Do that search and you will see entire story, in yoruba with English interpretation.

[@fayokunmiadeoye9247]

Where does oduduwa come in

[@oscarmini]

I'd love to know also.

[@DiamanteBox]

Fayokunmi Adeoye I’ll deffo do more stories including him

[@MyTwell]

Nice!

[@richardgomes5420]

I've heard a variation of the story where Oxalá would be the creator of humans. In Brazil, a religion called Candomblé directly inherited the tradition you've mentioned. What's the name of the tradition you've mentioned? You just said "folklore" but without mentioning a name. There's another religion in Brazil called Umbanda which is basically Candomblé plus Christianity put into a blender for 10 minutes. So, for example, Ogun and Saint George are seen as the same deity.

[@trevonterry6762]

Ase

[@felipecaprini]

Amazing culture

[@directedbysuperstar]

Oduduwa you didn't mention him. He is believed to continue the creation of the human after Obatala got intoxicated

[@olajay3935]

I've searched everywhere on google and i still dont know what a masquerade/ egungun is What do they mean,what do they signify, What is their purpose?

[@dokita59]

please watch "Aderonke Yoruba lessons", she is very knowledgeable and she had some very good lessons on egungun

[@traybattle804]

I missed u bae

[@vernoncamp7989]

Thank you for doing this.

[@Ryan21888]

😃🙏🏾

[@quasheealice-accra5675]

Please spell out your Instagram and Facebook links. Tone of your voice falls off and a few of us hear are catching the name of your pages. Nonetheless, we’re instant fans! OxO

[@DiamanteBox]

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[@freeplanet6548]

Obatala fi awọn ẹmi ati ile-aye wa silẹ

[@yesidbustos9112]

Hola por favor en español para aprender gracias

[@adehborwalehbaniretravih6836]

Hi Blessing, Let me congratulate you on your master piece.Good job, Blessing. Now that you have opened the flood gate of information. If I ask, who then are the people the bible is all about? The present day IFE is not the original one. It's in the horn of Africa aka the middle East, the real Yorubas never use animals skin for clothing and our ancestors were inventors, much of which the thieves have taken credit for. The sculptured head of the so called Ooni of Ife adorns the British museum in London its casting method is unequalled: the finest ever. The brain behind Rifles and shot guns were our ancestors. Nowadays we speak a modern form of Yoruba.

[@hectoragonzaleziii4861]

Alafia! Kale...hope all is well... Supreme being is Olodumare owner of the universe, Olorun means owner of heaven not sky. Olo owner, Orun is heaven. Possible that "heaven" is in the sky for some people. Please check out the book, "Orishas The Children's Book, the beginning". Available on Amazon. There are many different stories but 90% of them are similar. Only like 10% of them have slightly differences. But overall, it's still the same. Ashe, o dabo!

[@sydneychieukam818]

I am half from Kamerun

[@firstladygift.2431]

So when did Adam and Eve come in before all this or after ??

[@DiamanteBox]

Adam and eve is a Christian concept not Yoruba

[@nTrubl3]

Adam was the First Nation of people in the world according to the Most high Yah!...it's NOT a Christian concept...it is HISTORCIAL BIBLICAL TRUTH...your gods are nothing compared to Yah

[@thatgurlkanyin]

I’m the princess /omoba of waniki ile ife

[@BOOTSTOMPSATHLETICS]

ASE

[@VeveMuse]

My Young Qween, You forgot OLODUMARI. It is OLORUN and OLODUMARI, OBATALA'S MOTHER. OLOKUN IS THE SPIRIT OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA AND YEMOJA IS THE SPIRIT OVER THE OCEAN BLUE. I'M AN IYAMIE IFA 65 YRS YOUNG. RESEARCH AND YOU WILL FIND I AM CORRECT...ASHE' ALAAFIA MODUPE

[@WarHeadZZZ]

Im interested, and tried watching, but this vid has all the commercials in the universe.

[@quinnbennett3089]

You are too cute

[@SvnnyMoney]

can you re-tell this story but in Yoruba only?

[@afrikaplug1447]

😎😎😎

[@terryherman4507]

I miss u too beautiful

[@karatekoala4270]

Maferefun Obatala, ase

[@lubricateacademy1038]

Okay thanks for this. But I thought Oduduwa created the Earth and Obatanla created humans?

[@ManifestbyDestiny]

💌