Another chant from the xirê of Oxumaré, lord of cycles and renewal. Listen to the video above and follow the lyrics.
Oxumare
A mara ká moborum
Silo made lowo Oxumareo
Oni a peregun berun bé
Dan issu dan, ibo bo issu dan
Araka bambi ró Oxumare
Kobe jiró, kobe jiró Oxumare
E Dan sejó
Ala koro le inin
The lyrics and meaning
The spelling is phonetic. It highlights Dan the sacred serpent which is the very form of Oxumaré and peregun, the plant (dracena) associated with him. Moborum refers to Olorum (Olodumare), the sky from which the rainbow descends. The chant praises the Orixá who moves between the heights and the earth, a symbol of continuity and abundance.
Who is Oxumaré
Oxumaré is the Orixá of the rainbow and the serpent, symbol of cycles, renewal, and wealth. He moves between the sky and the earth. Greeting: Arroboboi! See the complete profile of Oxumaré.
When this chant is sung
The chants of Oxumaré enter the xirê and celebrate his cycles: the serpent that renews itself and the rainbow that connects the sky to the earth.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Arroboboi' mean?
It is the greeting to Oxumaré, the Orixá of the rainbow and the serpent. It reveres his continuous movement between the sky and the earth and his power of renewal.
