
La Candelaria is also one of the most adored deities in Cuba. The Virgen de la Candelaria appeared in Tenerife in the XNUMXth century and her day is celebrated in different ways throughout the world, with parades, masses and the light of many candles to honor the Virgin. We also celebrate on February 2 Our Lady of Candelaria, a Marian invocation that is evoked in many parts of the world, asking for light and blessings. Let's celebrate La Candelaria, the Virgin who lights the way She is the one who searches for and moves the souls of the spirits of the graveyard. Habita at the gate of the cemeteries and represents the intensity of gloomy feelings, the world of the dead, she is a warrior and wins in every battle she fights. It symbolizes the violence of nature and impetuosity. She is the strong warrior goddess who favors storms, strong winds or hurricanes, but also the calm that always comes after a gale. Oyá Yanza is the air we breathe, the colors of the rainbow and at the same time the darkness of the night, she is the wind that runs and the guardian of the spark. Its winds give the necessary oxygen to live, help to sustain existence after the waters of the deities of the river and the sea, Oshún and Yemayá have brought life.

In syncretism with Our Lady of Candelaria, we celebrate this February 2nd the Orisha Oyá, the Lady of the spark, the whirlpool, the rainbow and the dead. let's celebrate Oyá, Lady of the Spark and powerful Warrior To the Orisha Oyá In the Afro-Cuban religion, it is celebrated twice depending on the religious cult that venerates it, since it is syncretized with the Virgin of Candelaria on February 2 and with Saint Teresa of Jesus on October 15. If you are confused by the dates of celebration you should know that Oyá It is celebrated twice a year.
