Mọremi

Yoruba Moremi Ajasoro thumb|right|Ère-ńlá tí Mọ́remí ní Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Etymology From yo ọmọ rè èmi child to give attention to me The child attracts my attention. Pronunciation Mọ́remí Mọrèmi Proper noun Mọ́remí or Mọrèmi Also known as yo Mọ́remí Àjàṣorò, she was a legendary heroine in Yoruba history from the town of yo Ọ̀fà. She was a Queen of yo Ifẹ̀, and wife of yo Ọ̀ránmìyàn. She is known for serving as a spy and warrior whom aided Ife in defeating their longtime enemies, the yo Ùgbò (yo Olúyàrè) people. She is also regarded as the mother of the Yoruba people for her willingness to sacrifice her only son yo Olúorogbo (whom became an orisha upon his death) to the spirit of the yo Ẹ̀sìnmìrìn river to save the town and guarantee the everlasting protection of the Yoruba people. She was also deified as an orisha upon her death. The town of Ife celebrates the festival yo ọdún Edì in honor of her and her son. yo Mọ́remí Àjàṣorò yo female The child attracts my attention Derived terms yo mọ́remí A type of Yoruba hairstyle References Boscolo, Cristina Odun: Discourses, Strategies and Power in the Yoruba Play of Transformation (Cross Cultures) LDC2008L03 978-9042026803 Rodopi November 5, 2009 Amsterdam https://www.google.com/books/edition/Odun/9PsbR01ZUTAC?hl=en&gbpv=0 yo Yoruba religion History People