Yoruba Bata: A Living Drum and Dance Tradition from Nigeria

i bet jesus is god now by some peoples definition, and he was human too hen? i think that the use of the word god was due to lack of appropriate english word for "Orisa" Sango was human who later became Orisa. Depending on what definition we give God. Yoruba "Olodumare" is considered to be the most superior and the most powerful and cannot be compared to "Orisa" which are just like angels. So o blasphemy. Orisa is not equal to Olodumare, thus humans cannot become Olodumare which is the supreme

sango being the God of thunder was a very powerful king that was revered. It is an act of disrespect to say that he hung himself because he was a formidable king that fought and won so many wars. His opponents wanted to ridicule him after his departure because no one knew where and when he "went underground" to join the ancestors. I just wish that Africans can appriciate and embrace our wonderful and genuine history that surpass Iliad and other made up stories. I am proud to be a YORUBA woman.

Sango Never Hanged himself, he became a living spirit through what is called " o wole" meaning literarily that "he went underground" in a supernatural manner. To say that sango hanged himself is actually an abomination, that is the reason why they call Sango "OBA KOSO", meaning the king that never hanged hiself. After his demise people who said that he hanged himself were struck by thunder - Sango being the god of thunder. History has it that it was his rivals that were spreading the news that

Olando BABA!

beautiful people... Thank you for bringing good energy into the world through your drumming and dancing : )

Yes, you are right.

Nope. It's the original video I posted in August of 2007.

Is this a remake? I have watched this before as your post.

oshia,keep it up oloruko jesu,ok im nigerian but definately not youruba lol,but still proud of u's

thanks. you are doing great work. what a phenomenal group. bata is so complex and deep. ashé

yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! humans are god

we have this here in brazil
proud to be nigerian slaves descendant

Eseun. A dupe o.

A dupe o!

Ko to pe o! Awon orisa lo se o.