festival of yemanja, goddess of water

February 9 - 10

Yemanja means, " The mother who's children are fish". Deemed to be a mother goddess ,and rules over large bodies of water.
Yemanja is the patron of motherhood, and is associated wiyh the moon. Her colours are blue and white.Her symbols include; the fan , A silver crescent , and the mermaid. She is the wife of fishermen . "Their greatest Love" "Their Impossible Desire".
Ryde Carnival ,Isle of wght
Yemanja is celebrated each year as part of the Ryde Carnival