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  andy hunter | ochun
ochun is a great cuban band, think of the vibe of buena vista social club.
please check the schedule to see where ochun is playing; i'm with them on at least a weekly basis.
i also recorded on their most recent cd, "en el ano de ochun," which is available at stores and through their website, www.ochunmusic.com.
www.andrewhunter.org /ochun   (141 words)

  
  Ochun
In Yoruba mythology, Ochun is an Orisha and goddess of love, maternity and marriage.
Ochun went insane from grief and wore the same white dress every day; it eventually turned yellow.
She is associated with the color yellow and the metals gold and copper.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/oc/Ochun.html   (105 words)

  
 Welcome to the SCBG-Cultural Programs - Ochun Sculpture
Ochun is the female deity of rivers, streams and creeks.
Scholars have equated Ochun with the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the Roman goddess Venus.
Ochun is usually accompanied and guarded by Ogun, the God of Iron, War, Hunting, and Blacksmithing.
www.clemson.edu /scbg/pages/culture/ochun.htm   (406 words)

  
 Ochun
Her life was fraught with difficulties: at one point she had to become a prostitute to feed her children.
She had only one white dress during this period of her life and, because of her self-respect, went to the river to wash it everyday.
Article "Ochun" created on 03 March 1997; last modified on 05 November 1998 (Revision 2).
www.pantheon.org /articles/o/ochun.html   (203 words)

  
 OBA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Ochun told her that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
When Ochun was telling this story to Obba, she had her head wrapped with cloth.
Ochun told Obba that she had made a wonderful soup for Chango with her ear as the principal ingredient and that this soup had bewitched Chango so that he could think of no one else.
alocubano.com /oba.htm   (1275 words)

  
 OCHUN - GODDESS OF LOVE
Ochun loves to dance and make merry, but she also has a serious side.
She is a great diviner and usually her children are very well endowed with psychic abilities, especially when using the sacred seashells or "caracoles" in divination which are the mouths of the Orishas.
Ochun's color is yellow and gold, due to the association with money.
www.angelfire.com /fl3/OCHUN/index.html   (287 words)

  
 Details for Ochun/Ochun at CDconnection.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
New York based dance band Ochun (named for the goddess of love in Cuban Folkore) released this record, their 2005 self titled debut after years on the New York club circuit.
How many times are we going to record 'El Cuarto de Tula?' Though Ochun is masterfully played and produced, with warm, present sound, there are many options for the listening audience to indulge their love for cuban yester-year.
Ochun's players are by and large Cuban, and without exception top musically drawer.
www.cdconnection.com /details/Ochun__Ochun/1007096   (281 words)

  
 Artwork: Yemaya y Ochun
This image depicts sister Orishas, Yemaya and Ochun, holding hands against the background of Yemaya's ocean domain.
Yemaya is pictured as a mermaid to since her home is in the ocean.
The other breast is adorned with a peacock feather, a symbol of Ochun.
www.yasminhernandez.com /yemayayochun.htm   (85 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Ochun "owns" all objects associated with female beauty: brushes, make up, etc. Oshun also owns two oars, a bell, and five bracelets.
Ochun wears a yellow dress cinched by a girdle with a rhomboid stomacher.
Ochun runs her hands over her body to emphasize her charms.
www.cubanmotives.com /English/Santeria_pages/orichas_ing/Ochun.htm   (1539 words)

  
 Caridad de Cobre Nicho
She is seen as the representative of the African goddess Ochum (or Ochun, as it is sometimes spelled), the goddess of love.
Ochun, being the Orisha of love, enchanted the other male Orishas, and had relationships with many of them.
There is some speculation, and this is based on archeological evidence, along with a lot of other factors, that Ochun is really evolved from Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love and music.
www.ojinaga.com /store/curanderos/nichos/caridad.html   (628 words)

  
 Welcome to The Altar of My Soul   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
It is also the ability to bring sweetness to a problem by avoiding unnecessary confrontation.
The energy of Ochun was able to entice the warrior Ogun out of the forest with honey.
Reminder: The colors of Ochun are like the sun they bring brightness into your life.
altarofmysoul.com /thoughtofweeknov19-nov25.htm   (190 words)

  
 BLACK CUBA
Many ceremonies in her honor are performed at the river bank Future Iyawo must go to the river for a special cleansing by Ochun the night before they are "crowned" in Ocha.
Ochun loves to dance and make merry but also has a serious side.
Ochun is a great diviner and her children are endowed with psychic abilities, especially when using the sacred seashells or "caracoles" in divination which are the mouths of the Orishas.
www.blackcuba.com /santeria.htm   (450 words)

  
 Welcome to The Altar of My Soul   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The energy that is Ochun nurtures elationships and civil society.
Ochun also protects the womb -- protecting pregnant women.
To get into a new way of thinking about the importance of loving and relationships place 5 sunflowers in your home dedicated to Ochun.
altarofmysoul.com /thoughtofweeknov25-dec01.htm   (227 words)

  
 CD Baby: OCHUN: Ochun
Beautiful arrangements, intense rhythms, and the passionate vocals of Miguel Garcia create the unique and unforgettable sound of Ochun.
Like the Afro-Cuban goddess of love that this orchestra is named after, Ochún brings us the good things in life.
If you want to listen to Ochun online, check my station Soul Latino, click the link above and you can hear Ochun and many other greats!!!!
cdbaby.com /cd/ochun   (330 words)

  
 43, 44 & 45. OCHUN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Ochun's image has a halo with five sharp points.
Ochun "owns" all objects associated with female beauty: brushes, make up, etc.
Ochun fans hersef with a yellow sandalwood or peacock feather fan.
w3.iac.net /~moonweb/Santeria/Drum/Ochun1.html   (504 words)

  
 NOVICA - Surrealist Painting - 'Ochun Akuara' (2001)
Antonio Breton portrays the goddess Ochun Akuara, a Venus-like figure of the Afro-Cuban Yoruba religion.
Ochun inhabits the confluences of rivers, suggested here by the soothing blend of blue and green tones, obscuring her form in the watery background.
No part of this website may be reproduced, republished, copied, transmitted, or distributed in any form without NOVICA's expressed written consent.
www.novica.com /itemdetail/index.cfm?pID=59640   (275 words)

  
 Santeria Domain (The Creation)
Taiwo and Kehinde-The twins are considered to be childs of Chango and Ochun and some patakis (stories) said to be of Oya and Chango.
The Ibejis brings good fortune, prosperity and they are patron of the poor.
He lives in the forest with his brother Ogun, Ochossi, Osanyin and also in the farm with Orisha Oko and also associated with Yemaya and Otin and resides in the river with Ochun.
us.geocities.com /omoyanza   (252 words)

  
 Los Munequitos De Matanzas - Yeye Ochun / The Hype Machine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
I am applying to the Sociable Media Group at the MIT Media Lab and NYU ITP.
This page provides information about the track Yeye Ochun by Los Munequitos De Matanzas posted on the a best truth blog.
If you are concerned about our listings, you can find more information here and are welcome to contact us directly.
hype.non-standard.net /track/24961   (118 words)

  
 Lyesa Por Ochun - Cuarteto Sonanado - Pandora Internet Radio
Lyesa Por Ochun - Cuarteto Sonanado - Pandora Internet Radio
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www.pandora.com /music/song/584694cdeb1ee765   (69 words)

  
 Abbilona Tambor Yoruba, Ochún
Juan Carlos (Papito) Rey Oggun, Ochosi, Chango (2), Osain, Obba, Oggue, Olokun, Idyesa de Ochun
Jesus Gilberto (El Corto) Zayas Obatala (1), Ochosi (2), Oya, Chango (1), Ibeyis, Babalu, Aye, Ochun (1)
Arpon Invitado: Alain Fernandez Obatala (2), Ochosi (1), Aggayu, Ochun (2)
www.descarga.com /cgi-bin/db/17861.10?YIZdiG5c;;38973   (138 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Acuara Ochun De Caracoles Verdes: Poemas De UN Caiman Presente : Canto a Mi Habana (Coleccion Espejo De ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Amazon.com: Acuara Ochun De Caracoles Verdes: Poemas De UN Caiman Presente : Canto a Mi Habana (Coleccion Espejo De Paciencia): Books: Jose Sanchez-Boudy
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Acuara Ochun De Caracoles Verdes: Poemas De UN Caiman Presente : Canto a Mi Habana (Coleccion Espejo De Paciencia) (Paperback)
www.amazon.com /Acuara-Ochun-Caracoles-Verdes-Coleccion/dp/0897294491   (510 words)

  
 Book: Yemaya y Ochun (Coleccion Del Chichereku En El Exilio) - UsingEnglish.com
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www.usingenglish.com /amazon/us/089729761X.html   (148 words)

  
 CD Baby: OCHUN: En el año de Ochun
THE GROUPS FIRST CD, “OCHUN” IS SOON TO BE RELEASED.
CURRENTLY, PABLO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLAYING HIS AMAZING TRES AND ARRANGING THE RYTHMIC SOUNDS OF ‘OCHUN’.
HE WAS BORN IN THE RHYTHM –RICH DANCE-CRAZED ATMOSPHERE OF ORIENTE, CUBA.
cdbaby.com /cd/ochun2   (1145 words)

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