Petro loa
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Petro loa (also Pethro, Petwo) are a family of loa (spirits) in Haitian Voodoo.
They are fiery, aggressive and warlike Loa. They include Erzulie Dantor, Marinette, Ogoun, and Kalfu.
Their traditional colour is red.
Religions: Candomblé • Hoodoo • Kumina • Obeah • Palo • Quimbanda • Santería (Lukumí) • Spiritual Baptist • Umbanda • Vodou
Deities: Babalu Aye • Eshu • Iansan • Obàtálá • Ogoun • Ọlọrun • Orunmila • Ọṣun • Shango • Yemaja
Roots: Ifá, Oriṣa (Yorùbá) • Lwa (Dahomey) • Nkisi (Kongo) • Catholicism (Spain, Portugal)