Talk:Babalú-Ayé

Split
I am suggesting that this article be split apart and propose the following structure: Babalu-Aye would remain a general page about the orisha around the world and would briefly identify his common manifestations and origins.

A page on Babalú-Ayé in Santería would address the specifics of his stories, worship, and history in Lucumí traditions in Cuba and the Cuban Diaspora.

Similar pages could be developed for Omolu or Obaluaiye in Candomble, etc. Michael Atwood Mason 20 October 2010 —Preceding undated comment added 15:23, 20 October 2010 (UTC).

Parentage
He is an Orisha the son of Yemaja and Orungan.

Reference #2 of the article, however, states that Babaluaye is the son of Nana Buruku, which I reckon is the accepted version of the myth. I'll leave the "citation needed" reminder in case the mythology has forked at some point, but I find this genealogy quite surprising. (Babaluaye, originally a Fon entity, is part of the "Vodun" family inside Candomble Ketu and treated accordingly; an association with Yemoja in Africa would be even more surprising for the same reason.) - Ktai 10:17, 11 October 2006 (UTC)