OCHUN POSTER

n the religion, the orisha Oshun is always among the first orishas that outsiders discover.mankind is charmed by her beauty, enticed by her sensuality, yearn to emulate her grace. However, who is this orisha and what role does she play in human life? The elders laconically repeat, "Oshun is the owner of the river." She lives in the currents and eddies of the river where her force moves ever forward. Traditions agree that this vain orisha binds people and orishas together. She adores fine clothes and beautiful objects. She is the sweetness of love. She is the dance of passion. She is the cool water that heals the sick abdomen and brings children to the barren. But this stereotypical representation of Oshun overlooks an essential aspect of her character, in legend after legend, Oshun provides renewal when no one else can.