Domain
Mud, swamps, death, ancestors, wisdom of the elderly
Element
Earth/Water
Colors
purple white lilac
Day
Saturday
Number
4
Syncretism
Saint Anne
Offerings
- purple grapes
- plums
- purple flowers
- manjar
Personality Traits
ancientwisesternnurturingmysterious
About Nanã
Nanã is the most ancient Orixá, grandmother of them all. She rules the mud from which humanity was formed and the swamps where life meets death. Her wisdom spans the beginning and end of all things.
Children of Nanã
Children of Nanã are old souls with deep wisdom. They are reserved, traditionalist, and carry an air of ancient knowing.