The dog which is the main centre of the festival is slaughtered on the first of these days. Two people moving in opposite directions pull the dog towards themselves hence forcing it to a slow and painful death. Sometimes the High priest kills the dog by striking it with a machete before it actually dies. [12]

Dogs are the traditional companions of hunters, but Ogun's personality is also seen as "doglike": aggressive, able to face danger, and straightforward. Other sacrificial animals associated with Ogun are the spitting cobra (blacksnake); its behavior is aggressive and fearless.

2024年6月25日 · In the hunt, Ogun is helped by his dog, so a dog and dog barks are among his symbols. His colors are green and black, so his followers wear alternating green and black bead necklaces. His numbers are combinations of 3 and 7 which relate him to his brother Elegúa and mother, one of the paths of Yemayá .

A male dog pays a heavy price each year as taxi drivers offer a sacrifice to the iron god Ogun, part of Nigeria’s traditional religious beliefs, in the hopes of an auspicious year ahead....

2024年10月30日 · Ògún is often depicted as a fierce, muscular figure, holding a machete or a sword, and sometimes accompanied by a dog. He is believed to have cleared the path for the other Òrìṣà to descend to Earth, using his machete to cut through the dense underbrush, making him a pioneer and pathfinder.

2022年6月7日 · When Ayadi ushers Ogun in, he must sacrifice dogs (aja) and tortoise (aghon) and pour libations at the shrine of Ogun. It is the general belief in Ondo that a dog is Ogun’s favourite meat. Thus during Ogun festival, dogs are usually mercilessly immolated. The Ondo people do not in any way regard a dog as a pet as the western people do.

2023年2月2日 · In Ondo State, it is widely believed that Ogun enjoys eating dogs as meat. Male dogs are typically cruelly burned to death during the Ogun festival. The Ondo people do not in any way consider dogs to be pets like people.

Ogún is the Orishá of Iron, Technology, and Warfare. Ogún is a central figure in Yoruba religion, known for his associations with iron, technology, warfare, and as a protector and warrior deity. Ogún's influence in a person's life is significant and multifaceted. He embodies the virtues of strength, protection, and justice.

2025年2月25日 · The primary symbols of Ogun, a prominent orisha (deity) in the Yoruba religion and its diaspora traditions like Santeria, are iron, the dog, and the palm frond. These symbols are not merely decorative; they represent core aspects of Ogun’s character, his functions, and his significance within the spiritual and cultural landscape.

2025年3月9日 · Dogs are the traditional companions of hunters, but Ogun's personality is also seen as "doglike": aggressive, able to face danger, and straightforward. Other sacrificial animals associated with Ogun are the spitting cobra (blacksnake); its behavior is aggressive and fearless.