Ibo loa

Ibo loa or Igbo loa, are a type of loa, of African origin, revered in Haiti.[1] These loa are linked to the Igbo people.[2] They are considered to be both stern and gentle, while the Petro or Vodou loa tend to be one or the other respectively.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bach, Marcus (1952). Strange altars. Bobbs-Merrill. 
  2. ^ Lovejoy, Paul E. (2000). Identity in the Shadow of Slavery. Top: Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 59. ISBN 0-826-44725-2. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yEHVCsSFRUcC&pg=PA59. 
  3. ^ Courlander, Harold (1939). Haiti singing. The University of North Carolina press.