Kokou (orisha)

In the Yoruba religion of Benin, a Kokou is one of the most highly feared warrior Undergods.[1]

One who fails to respect the Kokou during a ceremonial trance may have a sacred calabash placed on their head until it becomes excessively heavy.[1]

References
  1. Butler 2006, p. 32.

Bibliography
  • Butler, Stuart (2006), Benin, Guilford, Connecticut: Bradt Travel Guides, The Globe Pequot Press
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