Idé Were Were : Honoring the Spirit of Water

A sacred Yoruba chant dedicated to Oshun, spirit of the sweet waters, recorded outdoors at the edge of a lake.
Idé Were Were is a traditional chant from the Yoruba people of West Africa, dedicated to Oshun, who watches over fresh waters, rivers, love and fertility. The chant speaks of a sacred bracelet, a symbol of initiation into Love and of connection with the spirit of water.
This chant is not mine. I learned it within the cacao community, where it is sung in retreats and gatherings to honour the spirit of water, and I share it with great respect for the Yoruba people and for the communities who carry it today, in West Africa and across the diaspora.
You can sing it at any body of water, to give thanks for its purity and its strength, or in daily life, to bless the water you drink. I sing it near the wells and springs of my village, over the glass of spring water on my altar, or while preparing my cacao, since cacao itself carries the spirit of water.