Simbi
In Haitian Vodou, Simbi (also Sim'bi) is a large and diverse family of serpent Loa. Some prominent Simbi Loa include Simbi Dlo (also Simbi d'l'eau - Simbi of the Water), Simbi Makaya, Simbi Andezo (Simbi of Two Waters), and Gran Simba. Traditionally in their Kongo context they are all associated with water, but in the Haitian Vodoun context they have wide ranging associations. For example Simbi Makaya is a great sorcerer, and served in particular in the Sanpwel secret societies. Simbi Anpaka is a Loa of plants, leaves, and poisons.
Milo Rigaud (City Lights, NY; c1969; "Secrets of Voodoo") speaks of Simbi as the messenger of Legba. In this aspect Simbi is the bearer of souls to all places, and the creative principle.
Appearances
Simbi (disambiguation)
Simbi almost always refers to something related to the vodou religion:
Simbi (band)
Simbi is a mizik rasin band formed in 1987. The name of the band comes from the name for a family of vodou lwa, or gods, called the simbi.
History
The members of Simbi are all Swedish, but the music they perform is inspired by the Haitian vodou roots music movement known as mizik rasin. The band is known by their Haitian fans as the "Blue-Eyed Haitians".
Discography
Podcasts:
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by Neil Diamond
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by Screeching Weasel
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by Ringo Starr
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by Goldfinger
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by Echo & The Bunnymen
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by Babasonicos
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by Amorphis
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by Cranberries
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by Bryan Ferry
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by Caetano Veloso
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by E-40
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by Talking Heads
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by Sham 69
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by Mr. Big
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by Soulfly
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by Nellie McKay
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by Brutal Truth
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by Dolores O'Riordan
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by Family Force 5
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by Don Omar
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by The Cranberries
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by Mortuary Drape
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by Calabrese
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by Death SS
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by Jay Brannan
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by Cyclefly
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by Elis Regina
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by War Rocket Ajax
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by Natalia Kills
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by Dave Stewart
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by Spragga Benz
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by Impetigo
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by Pintandwefall
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by Veloso Caetano
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by Adam
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by Young Bari
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by Anguish Unsaid
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by Miser
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by Versailles
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by Andrew Spencer
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by Antioch Arrow
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by Sarah Jezebel Deva
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by Two Ton Shoe
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by Four Fingers
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by Cinderella Effect
Say Maybe
by: Neil DiamondWhy make me plead
For what I need
And I need you
Why, why make me weep
Cry in my sleep
Cause I need you
Say maybe
Won't you even say sometime, baby
Won't you never say lovin' words again
Say baby
Don't you know I'm a fool about you
If I tried, I could live without you
For maybe a day (maybe a day)
I, I've been around
Finally found
And I need you
And I, I know what I got
And I got a lot