Ibo loa
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Ibo loa or Igbo loa, are a type of loa
, of African origin, revered in Haiti
. These loa are linked to the Igbo people
. They are considered to be both stern and gentle, while the Petro or Vodou loa tend to be one or the other respectively.
Loa
The Loa are the spirits of the voodoo religion practiced in Louisiana, Haiti, Benin, and other parts of the world. They are also referred to as Mystères and the Invisibles, in which are intermediaries between Bondye —the Creator, who is distant from the world—and humanity...
, of African origin, revered in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
. These loa are linked to the Igbo people
Igbo people
Igbo people, also referred to as the Ibo, Ebo, Eboans or Heebo are an ethnic group living chiefly in southeastern Nigeria. They speak Igbo, which includes various Igboid languages and dialects; today, a majority of them speak English alongside Igbo as a result of British colonialism...
. They are considered to be both stern and gentle, while the Petro or Vodou loa tend to be one or the other respectively.