Oshosi
Oshosi (Yoruba: Ọ̀ṣọ́ọ̀sì, Portuguese: Oxóssi) is an Orisha of the Yoruba religion in West Africa and subsequently in Brazil and Cuba.
| Oshosi | |
|---|---|
Hunt, Forest, Warrior, Justice | |
| Member of Orisha | |
| Other names | Oxossi, Ochosi, Ososi, Oxosi or Osawi |
| Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Dahomey mythology, Vodun, Santería, Candomblé, Haitian Vodou, Umbanda |
| Region | Nigeria, Benin, Brazil, Haiti |
| Ethnic group | Yoruba people |
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