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Saluba Nanã!
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Wisdom
Nanã
The ancestral lady of the clay
Day of the week: SaturdayLilásBranco
Nanã is the eldest of the orishas, lady of the primordial clay and ancestral wisdom. She governs the beginning and the end of life, with serenity and firmness.
History
From Nanã’s clay the first human being was moulded, and to her we return at the end of life. Grandmother of the orishas, she represents memory, patience and the wisdom of the elders.
Domains and dominions
- Wisdom
- Ancestry
- Rebirth
Symbols and colours
Lilás · Branco
Traditional offerings
Candles
- Vela lilás
- Vela branca
Plants
- Manjericão roxo
- Lavanda
- Violeta
Foods
- Canjica
- Mel
- Frutas
Drinks
- Água
- Vinho branco
- Suco de uva