Elegua
| Elegua Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára | |
|---|---|
Crossroads, Paths and homes, Doorways, Ways, Life and Death | |
| Member of Orisha | |
| Other names | Eleggua, Elegba |
| Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Ifa-Orisha, Santería, Candomblé |
| Region | Yorubaland, North America, Latin America |
| Ethnic group | Yoruba people, African Diaspora |
Elegua (Yoruba: Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára and Ẹlẹ́gbá, Ẹlẹ́gbára in North America, in Cuba spelled Eleggua; also known as Eleguá in Latin America and Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands) is an Orisha, a deity of roads in the religions of traditional Ifa-Orisha, Santería, Winti, Umbanda, Quimbanda, and Candomblé.