Iya Omitade Ifatoosin--Crown of Water
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Location | Bullet Tree Falls, Belize |
| Introduction | Ola silo n'ile; Ola dehin s'ile
A difa fun Iyamooke
Won ni omo naa ti o bi ko nii ku
ko nii lailalaafia
Sugbon omo naa ko nii gbe odo re
nigbati o ba dagba
Won niki o wa rubo ki omo naa
baa ni aye rere
O gbo; o ru
Honor goes forth from the house and honor returns to the house This was the teaching of Ifa for Iyamooke, the mother who know how to nurture, They said that the child she gave birth to would not die or be unhealthy. However, the child would not stay with her after she grew up. They said she should practice sacrifice so that the child might have a good life. She heard and she complied |
| Favorite Movies | Amistad, Sankofa, Rabbit Proof Fences, Whale Rider |
| Favorite Music | Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, Nina Simone, Stanley Turrentine |
| Favorite Books | 2000 Seasons, The Healers, The Parable of the Sower, The Parable of the Talents, The Temple of My Familiar, Blood from Stones |