KolaNut Springs Up In Brazil Clicks One Dollar Per Kola , Bàbálórìsàs Reacts
The saying “ He who gives Kola , gives life “ should rather be “ He who gives dollar , gives joy” . In Brazil . The kola nut market count dollars , not just kolas . It is a lucrative market
The sales of kola nuts in Brazil has become a reason to really consider in the Latin American country , the prices of kola nuts (Obi) in Brazil is fast approaching 1 dollar per kola , it is becoming a hot cake in the Brazilian society . They will always appease the Orisas with kola nuts .
In recent times , importation of African traditional items to Brazil has become so lucrative , such that customs at most airports in Brazil are extra-vigilant , they demand taxes and other necessary proceedings before allowing such items into the country .
“ Obi and Orogbo “ kola nut and Bitter kola serves the worship purposes in Candomble religion , a version of the Yoruba traditional religion in Brazil . The society can not do without these items , so they run after kola nuts from Nigerian merchants who mostly import them from Nígeria to Brazil .
The Kola nuts business in Brazil can be very costly , it moves several millions of dollars quarterly , the business includes selling of Artifacts , costumes and items for rituals etc
The kola nut is necessary in all traditional houses in Brazil as they often appease Orisas with Kolas. The Items are necessary in Orisa religion , they also serve other functions like divination tactics , the ( Erindinlogun) , a system of divination in the Yoruba traditional religion .
The prices are costlier now that Brazil is more vigilant , the customs can only allow small quantity for use without taxes , but will demand taxes for those bringing in more than as usual . The sudden attack on the Brazilian currency “Reais” due to recent pandemic depression on most economies has allowed a big gap between the Brazilian Reais and the US dollar , thus making the prices of foreign items higher . The Reias is now 5 to 1 US dollar , and a Kola costs 1 US dollars .
Kola nuts are important part of the traditional spiritual practice of culture and religion in West Africa, particularly Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The Kola nuts are used as religious objects and sacred offering during prayers, ancestor veneration, and significant life events, such as naming ceremonies, weddings, and funerals. For this use, only kola nuts divided into four lobes are suitable. They are cast upon a special wooden board and the resulting patterns are read by a trained diviner.
In Brazil , Kola nuts are used in most traditional houses , the Bàbálórìsàs and Iyàlórìsàs constantly use the items in traditional house of worships
