Babaaláwo or Babalawo in West Africa (Babalao in Caribbean and South American Spanish and Babalaô in Brazilian Portuguese) literally means "father of secrets" in the Yoruba language. It is a spiritual title that denotes a high priest of the Ifáoracle. Ifá is a divination system that represents the teachings of the ÒrìṣàỌrunmila, the Òrìṣà of Wisdom, who in turn serves as the oracular representative of Olodumare.
Functions in society
The Babalawos are believed to ascertain the future of their clients through communication with Ifá. This is done through the interpretation of either the patterns of the divining chain known as Opele, or the sacred palm nuts called Ikin, on the traditionally wooden divination tray called Opon Ifá.
In addition to this, some of them also perform divination services on behalf of the kings and paramount chiefs of the Yoruba people. These figures, holders of chieftaincy titles like Araba and Oluwo Ifa in their own right, are members of the recognised aristocracies of the various Yoruba traditional states.
People can visit Babalawos for spiritual consultations, which is known as Dafa. The religious system as a whole has been recognized by UNESCO as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity."
Built in the 13th century over a Vascon settlement by Navarrese king Sancho III of Pamplona, the castle and village of Zabalate served as the first line of defense for the Basque lands against the kingdom of Castile.
The fortress proved to be impregnable for the Castilians that would fail to take it attack after attack, but it eventually ended up in Castilian hands by a paper: it was given to that kingdom in exchange of another fortress in Olite. Without any defensive function now, it started to decline, and by the 16th century Zabalate was completely abandoned.
In the pics you can see the current state of the fortress, and some artistic reconstructions.
birisi babama arabayı ben aldığım zaman kıyametin kopmayacağını sel olup arabayı alıp götürmeyeceğini söyleyebilir mi ? hiç bir şekilde arabayı vermiyor anlaşamıyoruz biz bu konuda