In Vodun, Damballa is one of the most important of all the loa. He is associated with snakes. He is also the father of all the rest of the loa. His wife is the rainbow serpent Ayida Weddo (he is also married to Erzulie Freda). As a loa of the Rada nation he is associated with the color white, and his particular colors are white and silver. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 25 KB) Contents: Veve for the Voodoo Loa named Damballah. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 25 KB) Contents: Veve for the Voodoo Loa named Damballah. ... A Veve is a religious symbol for a voodoo loa and serves as a representation during rituals. ... The term Voodoo (Vodun in Benin; also Vodou or other phonetically equivalent spellings in Haiti; Vudu in the Dominican Republic) is applied to the branches of a West African ancestor-based religious tradition with primary roots among the Fon-Ewe peoples of West Africa, in the country now known as... A loa is a powerful spirit or deity in the voodoo religion. ... Superfamilies and Families Henophidia Aniliidae Anomochilidae Boidae Bolyeriidae Cylindrophiidae Loxocemidae Pythonidae Tropidophiidae Uropeltidae Xenopeltidae Typhlopoidea Anomalepididae Leptotyphlopidae Typhlopidae Xenophidia Acrochordidae Atractaspididae Colubridae Elapidae Hydrophiidae Viperidae Snakes (from Old English snaca, and ultimately from PIE base *snag- or *sneg-, to crawl), also known as ophidians, are cold blooded legless reptiles closely... In Vodun, and especially in Benin and Haiti, Ayida-Weddo (aso Aida-Wedo, Aido Quedo) is a loa of fertility, rainbows and snakes, and a companion or wife to Damballa. ...
Alternative names: Damballa Weddo (or Wedo), Damballah Weddo, Danbhala Weddo.
Damballa has recently moved in to a new jam space and will be starting to jam again with in the next couple weeks.
Damballa is set to head into the studio at the end of may to begin recording again and are expecting to get at least a 3 song demo released in the next couple months.
Damballa is also working on finishing up their demo and designing new merch which should be available in the near future.
Damballa began in early 2003 and was formed by Kris and Aaron.
Damballa played several shows as a 4 piece in Seth's honor before Aaron was hurt in a work related accident which damaged his wrists and took his ability to play guitar from him.
Damballa would like to thank everyone who has supported them up to this point and those that will support them in the future.
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