Ọya (Yorùbá: Ọya, also known as Oyá or Oiá; Yàńsàn-án or Yansã; and Iansá or Iansã in Latin America) is an orisha of winds, lightning, and violent storms, death and rebirth.[1] She is similar to the Haitian Lwa, Maman Brigitte, who is syncretised with the Catholic Saint Brigit.

Oya is the powerful Yorùbá Orisha of the winds and tempests. She can manifest as winds ranging from the gentlest breeze to the raging hurricane or cyclone. Oya is known as a fierce warrior and strong protectress of women, who call on Her to settle disputes in their favor.

As the Orisha of change, she brings down the dead wood to make room for the new, and she uses her machete or sword to clear a path for new growth.

Oya is the Orisha of the Niger River, and Her violent rainstorms are said to be its source. Like Oshun. She is worshipped not only in Africa but in Brazil, where the Amazon is said to be Her river. Oya, an Orisha of a very fiery disposition. Oya's attributes are the sword or machete and the flywhisk. Her animal is the water buffalo, in Whom She sometimes manifests.

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