In Yoruba the coconut is called Obi. To give you must first coconut Moyugba while Moyugba coconuts were placed on the ground. It should be a cup with water, and mojandonos middle finger of his right hand dropped drops of water on the floor, when you finish the Moyugba take the four pieces of coconut in your left hand and right chop one a bit with the nail and say in each piece.
"Obinu Iku, obinu eyo, obinu Ofo, Aiku babawa" while they say that they go by pulling the pieces cut to whom you are giving coconut.
Then change hands and coconuts left hand touches the ground and the receptacle Orisha who is going to give the coconuts and said.
"Ile moku (Orisha or eggun which is being given coconut) moku" This is repeated 3 times.
Meanwhile the other answer "Akueye."
Then touches the hand that has endured the coconut with the other on the floor and said.
"Akueye Owo, akueye oma, Aiku babawa"
Joining hands up and say "Obi to (or eggun Orisha that is being given coconut), Obi (or eggun Orisha that is being given coconut)." And the other answer "Asonia." And the coconuts are thrown on the floor.
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Signs of the coconut:
Alafia: The four white side up. Alafia letter is true, says yes.
Elleife: Two whites and two blacks to arriba.Letra safe, says yes. What is known is not questioned.
Itawa: Three white and one black side up. Itawa point is uncertain, ask again if it goes Itawa, he calls this Itawa Melli and yes, it is necessary to see calling the Orisha or dead.
Okana: Three black and one white side up. Letter no, say no, we have to see who wants the Orisha.
Oyekun: Four black upward. Oyekun. Dead letter, must see that eggun want.
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