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- Ala_(Odinani) abstract "Ala (also known as Ani, Ana, Ale, and Ali in varying Igbo dialects) is the female Alusi (deity) of the earth, morality, fertility and creativity in Odinani. She is the most important Alusi in the Igbo pantheon. In Odinani, Ala rules over the underworld which holds the deceased ancestors in her womb. Her name literally translates to 'Ground' in the Igbo language, denoting her powers over the earth and her status as the ground itself. Ala is considered the highest Alusi in the Igbo pantheon. Ala's husband is Amadioha, the sky deity.As the goddess of morality, Ala is involved in judging human actions and is in charge of Igbo law and customs known as 'Omenala'. Taboos and crimes among Igbo communities that are against the standard of Ala are called nsọ Ala. All ground is considered 'Holy land' as it is Ala herself. With human fertility, Ala is credited for the productivity of the land. Ala's messenger and living agent on earth is the python (Igbo: éké), which is especially revered in many Igbo communities. In art, Ala is often represented as a regal figure seated on a throne, surrounded by her family. In the past, such figures took the form of life-size mud sculptures in special festive shrines dedicated to the deity and known as Mbari.".
- Ala_(Odinani) wikiPageID "1791292".
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- Ala_(Odinani) consort Amadioha.
- Ala_(Odinani) deityOf "Alusi of the earth, fertility, and morality".
- Ala_(Odinani) hasPhotoCollection Ala_(Odinani).
- Ala_(Odinani) name "Ala".
- Ala_(Odinani) planet Earth_(astrology).
- Ala_(Odinani) symbol Crescent.
- Ala_(Odinani) symbol Pythonidae.
- Ala_(Odinani) type "Alusi".
- Ala_(Odinani) subject Category:African_mythology.
- Ala_(Odinani) subject Category:Death_goddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) subject Category:Earth_goddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) subject Category:Fertility_goddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) subject Category:Igbo_goddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) subject Category:Underworld_goddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) type Abstraction100002137.
- Ala_(Odinani) type Belief105941423.
- Ala_(Odinani) type Cognition100023271.
- Ala_(Odinani) type Content105809192.
- Ala_(Odinani) type DeathGoddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) type Deity109505418.
- Ala_(Odinani) type Earth-goddess109535809.
- Ala_(Odinani) type EarthGoddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) type FertilityGoddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) type Goddess109535622.
- Ala_(Odinani) type IgboGoddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) type PsychologicalFeature100023100.
- Ala_(Odinani) type SpiritualBeing109504135.
- Ala_(Odinani) type UnderworldGoddesses.
- Ala_(Odinani) comment "Ala (also known as Ani, Ana, Ale, and Ali in varying Igbo dialects) is the female Alusi (deity) of the earth, morality, fertility and creativity in Odinani. She is the most important Alusi in the Igbo pantheon. In Odinani, Ala rules over the underworld which holds the deceased ancestors in her womb. Her name literally translates to 'Ground' in the Igbo language, denoting her powers over the earth and her status as the ground itself. Ala is considered the highest Alusi in the Igbo pantheon.".
- Ala_(Odinani) label "Ala (Odinani)".
- Ala_(Odinani) label "Ala (bogini)".
- Ala_(Odinani) label "Ala (deidad igbo)".
- Ala_(Odinani) label "Ala (mitologia)".
- Ala_(Odinani) label "Ale (mitologia)".
- Ala_(Odinani) sameAs Ala_(deidad_igbo).
- Ala_(Odinani) sameAs Ale_(mitologia).
- Ala_(Odinani) sameAs Ala_(bogini).
- Ala_(Odinani) sameAs Ala_(mitologia).
- Ala_(Odinani) sameAs m.05x8bt.
- Ala_(Odinani) sameAs Q2736074.
- Ala_(Odinani) sameAs Q2736074.
- Ala_(Odinani) sameAs Ala_(Odinani).
- Ala_(Odinani) wasDerivedFrom Ala_(Odinani)?oldid=558494062.
- Ala_(Odinani) isPrimaryTopicOf Ala_(Odinani).