Laroyê Exu (Eshu)!
The Exu bead necklace
Umbanda and candomblé
Black and red. Xambá houses use white and black.
Material: In the exu and guardian bead necklaces, the red tento with a black tip, coconut, and steel appear.
Bead necklaces
Which bead necklace to use
Choose your orixá (orisha) and see the color of the bead necklace in umbanda and candomblé, the most used material and what to do for the piece to become a true bead necklace.
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Ogunhê, my Pai!
The Ogum (Ogun) bead necklace
In Umbanda
Red, the color of the Ogum line, linked to Saint George.
In candomblé
Green or navy blue.
Material: Glass beads in most houses; pottery in older houses.
Okê Arô, Oxóssi (Oshosi)!
The bead necklace of Oxóssi
In Umbanda
Green, the color of the forest.
In candomblé
Turquoise blue.
Material: Glass beads in most houses; pottery in older houses.
Kaô Kabecilê, Xangô (Shango)!
The bead necklace of Xangô
In Umbanda
Brown, the color of the quarry.
In candomblé
Red alternating with white.
Material: Glass beads in most houses; pottery in older houses.
Eparrei, Oyá!
The bead necklace of Iansã (Oya)
Most used colors
Coral or brown. Some houses lean towards garnet or pink.
Material: Glass beads in most houses; pottery in older houses.
Ora Yeye Ô, my Mother!
The bead necklace of Oxum (Oshun)
In Umbanda
Yellow. In some houses, light blue.
In candomblé
Golden or amber.
Material: Amber and golden beads are the most requested for Oxum.
Odo Iyá! Hail the Queen of the Sea!
The bead necklace of Iemanjá (Yemoja)
In Umbanda
Light blue, the color of the calm sea.
In candomblé
Translucent white or crystal.
Material: Faceted crystal is common in the bead necklaces of Iemanjá.
Epa Babá, Oxalá (Obatala)!
The bead necklace of Oxalá
Umbanda and candomblé
Milky white, in both traditions.
Material: Faceted crystal and white porcelain are common in the bead necklaces of Oxalá.
Atotô, Obaluaê!
The bead necklace of Obaluaê
Most used colors
White striped with black and brown. Many houses use black, white, and red.
Material: Glass beads in most houses; pottery in older houses.
Arroboboi, Oxumaré (Oshumare)!
The bead necklace of Oxumaré
Most used colors
Yellow and green. In Jeje, the beads are striped with yellow and black.
Material: Glass beads in most houses; pottery in older houses.
Salubá, my Mother Nanã (Nana Buruku)!
The bead necklace of Nanã
Most used colors
Purple and lilac, almost always with white.
Material: Glass beads in most houses; pottery in older houses.
Loci-loci, Logunedé (Logun Ede)!
The Logunedé bead necklace
Most used colors
Turquoise and gold-yellow, the colors of Oxóssi and Oxum together.
Material: Glass beads in most houses; pottery in older houses.
Before using
- The purchased necklace is raw material. It becomes a guia (consecrated bead necklace) after the washing, the amaci (herbal ritual wash) and the crossing in your house.
- The color, sequence, and number of beads are from the leader. If your house teaches another color, follow the house.
- Do not lend your bead necklace, and take it off for sleeping and for the ritual bath.
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Why does the same bead necklace have two colors?
In Umbanda, two systems coexist. One follows the color of the line, of the seven traditional lines: white for Oxalá, light blue for Iemanjá, red for Ogum, green for Oxóssi, and brown for Xangô. The other follows the color of the orixá, inherited from Candomblé, in which Ogum wears green or navy blue and Xangô wears red and white.
No one was wrong. Umbanda never had a central body to standardize colors, and each house kept its own way. Therefore, this page shows both colors when they diverge.
The bead necklace connects you to the orixá, protects you, and shows your line and your house. The step by step of the consecration and what to do when it breaks are in bead necklace guide in umbanda.
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Frequently asked questions
In umbanda, through the Seven Lines of Umbanda, Oxalá is white, Iemanjá is light blue, Ogum is red, Oxóssi is green, and Xangô is brown. In Candomblé, Ogum is green or navy blue, Oxóssi is turquoise blue, Xangô is red and white, and Oxum is golden. The final word belongs to your house.