| Oshunmare | |
|---|---|
Rainbow, Serpent, Regeneration, Rebirth | |
| Member of Orisha | |
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| Other names | Osumare or Oshunmare; Ochumaré Oxumaré |
| Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Umbanda, Candomble, Santeria, Haitian Vodou, Folk Catholicism |
| Symbol | permanence, wealth |
| Color | purple or burgundy, the rainbow |
| Region | Nigeria, Benin, Latin America |
| Ethnic group | Yoruba |
Oshunmare (known as Ochumaré or Oxumaré in Latin America) is an Orisha.[1][2][3][4] Osumare is the spirit of the rainbow, and Osumare also means rainbow in the Yoruba language.
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