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title: Yemaya
author: Karen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14695/yemaya/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Yemaya
_Authored by Karen_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14695.jpg)
## Image Caption
Detail of the mural by Said Musa, presenting Yemaya, an [Orisha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Orisha/) from Yoruba [religion](https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/). In Catholic Central and South America and the Caribbean, Yoruba religion became syncretized with [Christianity](https://www.worldhistory.org/christianity/) and Yemaya was associated with the [Virgin Mary](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mary,_Mother_of_Jesus/).
Perelló Cultural Center, Peravia.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Karen. (2021, October 06). Yemaya. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Karen. "Yemaya." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 06, 2021. .
### MLA
Karen. "Yemaya." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Oct 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/karenblixen/8991991705/in/photolist-eGAiRK-6EmyCY-6EmCoW-e394km-6EhtNK-6EmCWA-6Ehu5Z-6EmCG3-6EhHUz-d8fJQ3-9KTUKm-d8grVW-8sQJfL-54YtW4-553G9A-7piF9r-nwm5DL-5LyXGQ-bMbx2i-bMbx2H-aeP2eQ-fzeE8-6EmykN-6EhpiZ-nDWJZ-6Emyrj-76VMCg-q38VAT-aj2KYW-9Fm6nL-7L1PXa-6Ehuxz-4Z56D1-4BQW93-5f1JYi-4dzJ9G-5f1JZP-ekehx9-38kZbB-5mSriS-8xefzt-8xefK6-8xhhmo-7qjcg6-hXJzuu-6cnDrP-5mNccD-w4SoUH-8Lsc3s-5mNc7p)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/karenblixen/8991991705/in/photolist-eGAiRK-6EmyCY-6EmCoW-e394km-6EhtNK-6EmCWA-6Ehu5Z-6EmCG3-6EhHUz-d8fJQ3-9KTUKm-d8grVW-8sQJfL-54YtW4-553G9A-7piF9r-nwm5DL-5LyXGQ-bMbx2i-bMbx2H-aeP2eQ-fzeE8-6EmykN-6EhpiZ-nDWJZ-6Emyrj-76VMCg-q38VAT-aj2KYW-9Fm6nL-7L1PXa-6Ehuxz-4Z56D1-4BQW93-5f1JYi-4dzJ9G-5f1JZP-ekehx9-38kZbB-5mSriS-8xefzt-8xefK6-8xhhmo-7qjcg6-hXJzuu-6cnDrP-5mNccD-w4SoUH-8Lsc3s-5mNc7p) by [**Karen**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/karenblixen/8991991705/in/photolist-eGAiRK-6EmyCY-6EmCoW-e394km-6EhtNK-6EmCWA-6Ehu5Z-6EmCG3-6EhHUz-d8fJQ3-9KTUKm-d8grVW-8sQJfL-54YtW4-553G9A-7piF9r-nwm5DL-5LyXGQ-bMbx2i-bMbx2H-aeP2eQ-fzeE8-6EmykN-6EhpiZ-nDWJZ-6Emyrj-76VMCg-q38VAT-aj2KYW-9Fm6nL-7L1PXa-6Ehuxz-4Z56D1-4BQW93-5f1JYi-4dzJ9G-5f1JZP-ekehx9-38kZbB-5mSriS-8xefzt-8xefK6-8xhhmo-7qjcg6-hXJzuu-6cnDrP-5mNccD-w4SoUH-8Lsc3s-5mNc7p). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 06 October 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.