Veve LOKO ATISOU

Year: 2026

Author: James Thegenus

Support: Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 41 cm x 41 cm

Other words Loko: Loko Atiso Gwe, Loko Dewaze, Loko Pilipili, Loko Djandjan, Loko Kilindja, Loko Sendjo, Papa Loko.
Attributes: Lwa of medicinal plants and flowers; patron of houngans and mambos; defender of the hounfo.
Main rites: Danwonmen, Nago, Petro, Rada.
Before collecting the leaves of medicinal plants, Loko must always be invoked. As a healing Lwa, he cares deeply about the health of his followers, and they invoke him in case of illness. In the center of his Vèvè, there is a large letter L coiled around a central axis, and to the right side, a vertical line representing a branch with a flower at its end. Loko Atiso has a calm and peaceful personality, but he does not tolerate injustice. Since he is a perfect Don Juan, he likes women. In Petro ceremonies, he is armed with a large whip, a symbol of the defense of the hounfos, Houngans, and Mambos. Generally, his offerings are hung on tree branches.