Kélé
Encyclopedia
Kélé is an Afro-Lucian
religion, originated from the Djiné people of the Babonneau
region. It is based around the deities Ogun
, Shango
and Eshu
. Kélé ceremonies include the drumming of the tanbou manman (mother drum) and the tanbou ich (child drum).
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 620 km2 and has an...
religion, originated from the Djiné people of the Babonneau
Babonneau
Babonneau is one of the regions of Saint Lucia, and is located in the northwest of the island.-References:*...
region. It is based around the deities Ogun
Ogun
Ogun can refer to:*Ogoun , a divinity in Yoruba and Haitian mythology*Ogun River, a river in southwestern Nigeria*Ogun State, a state in southwestern Nigeria*Ogun Records, a record label...
, Shango
Shango
In the Yorùbá religion, Sàngó is perhaps one of the most popular Orisha; also known as the god of fire, lightning and thunder...
and Eshu
Eshu
Èṣù is both an orisha and one of the most well-known deities of the Yoruba mythology and its related New World traditions.He has a wide range of responsibilities: the protector of travelers, deity of roads, particularly...
. Kélé ceremonies include the drumming of the tanbou manman (mother drum) and the tanbou ich (child drum).