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beeg mon · 06-04-2008, 07:13 PM

throughout the city, i see blacks every here and there with a bunch of multi-colored beads on their neck( blue with white,yellow, yellow with green,red with white,etc) . is it religious and if so from where ?

Colossus · 06-06-2008, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by beeg mon

throughout the city, i see blacks every here and there with a bunch of multi-colored beads on their neck( blue with white,yellow, yellow with green,red with white,etc) . is it religious and if so from where ?

I've noticed it too.....wonder'd what was the DEAL'...But, somehow I assume its' Gang Affillation.

**Vincy-Soca-Diva** · 06-06-2008, 04:04 PM

They are religious, however gang bangers wear them and get them blessed. It sickens me to see them take a religious thing and use it to their liking. But I guess that's life you might see things one way and another person might see it another way. It also upsets me to see religious stores selling it to gang bangers I guess they have the mentality out of sight our of mine, or they sell them to make a buck.

beeg mon · 06-06-2008, 07:37 PM

thanks vincy. i was asking someone else about it and i was told many of these people are black cubans or black puerto ricans who practice santeria. it's not just teens, i see older folks with them, employees at city buildings, etc.

~Ragga~ · 06-07-2008, 09:05 PM

I was wondering that to...i already know about the Gang Affiliated ones...but i was wondering whats the deal with them tiny multi colored beads that dont even match was about.

**Vincy-Soca-Diva** · 06-10-2008, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by ~Ragga~

I was wondering that to...i already know about the Gang Affiliated ones...but i was wondering whats the deal with them tiny multi colored beads that dont even match was about.

The tiny multi colored ones are used in Santeria as well as the Trinidad Orisha religion. However, gangs sometimes use those same beeds for their pwn purpose. But you are right I see a lot more older people wearing them more than ever. It's like what they use to be afraid of showing or proclaiming they wear it proudly now which is cool, but it upsets me when the gangs wear them and put them to their own use. But to each is own.

For the record Each color represents an Orisha. I can't really talk about what I don't know, just giving you information on what I do know

chinky eyes · 06-10-2008, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by **Vincy-Soca-Diva**

The tiny multi colored ones are used in Santeria as well as the Trinidad Orisha religion. However, gangs sometimes use those same beeds for their pwn purpose. But you are right I see a lot more older people wearing them more than ever. It's like what they use to be afraid of showing or proclaiming they wear it proudly now which is cool, but it upsets me when the gangs wear them and put them to their own use. But to each is own.

For the record Each color represents an Orisha. I can't really talk about what I don't know, just giving you information on what I do know

I can see the similarities in Santeria, Candomble and Orisha. One of my wishes is to go to Brazil and Cuba to observe each of the ceremonies. I know it's off topic...sorry.

Colossus · 06-10-2008, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by chinky eyes

I can see the similarities in Santeria, Candomble and Orisha. One of my wishes is to go to Brazil and Cuba to observe each of the ceremonies. I know it's off topic...sorry.

Lookin' like the Forces of Evil never Rest....

chinky eyes · 06-11-2008, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by King_Castle_Rockz

Lookin' like the Forces of Evil never Rest....

Shad up!

**Vincy-Soca-Diva** · 06-11-2008, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by chinky eyes

I can see the similarities in Santeria, Candomble and Orisha. One of my wishes is to go to Brazil and Cuba to observe each of the ceremonies. I know it's off topic...sorry.

No it's ok. We once had a thread dedicate to the similarities and differences of the Orisha and Santeria religion ahh those were the days. Where is Kevlocs,Taina, Kiz, Empresssocadahlin, and every now and again bakes

. I enjoyed that thread I wonder where it is?

06-04-2008, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
beeg mon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY Posts: 42	question about colorful beads ? throughout the city, i see blacks every here and there with a bunch of multi-colored beads on their neck( blue with white,yellow, yellow with green,red with white,etc) . is it religious and if so from where ?

06-07-2008, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
~Ragga~ Reborn!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Flatbush Posts: 9,701	I was wondering that to...i already know about the Gang Affiliated ones...but i was wondering whats the deal with them tiny multi colored beads that dont even match was about. __________________ "They made us many promises , but they only kept one. They promised to take our land and they took it." - -Chief Red Cloud

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06-06-2008, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vincy-Soca-Diva Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,186	They are religious, however gang bangers wear them and get them blessed. It sickens me to see them take a religious thing and use it to their liking. But I guess that's life you might see things one way and another person might see it another way. It also upsets me to see religious stores selling it to gang bangers I guess they have the mentality out of sight our of mine, or they sell them to make a buck.

06-06-2008, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
beeg mon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY Posts: 42	thanks vincy. i was asking someone else about it and i was told many of these people are black cubans or black puerto ricans who practice santeria. it's not just teens, i see older folks with them, employees at city buildings, etc.