Papa Legba

Quick facts for kids Papa Legba
Veve of Papa Legba
Venerated in	Voodoo, Folk Catholicism
Feast	January 14th

Papa Legba is a very important spirit, called a loa, in the Voodoo religion. Think of him as a special messenger. He helps people talk to other spirits, especially the ones from Guinee. He is like a gatekeeper at a spiritual crossroads, giving permission for these conversations to happen.

Who is Papa Legba?

Papa Legba often appears as an old man who walks with a cane. He is seen as wise and ancient. However, in some places like Benin, Nigeria, and Togo, people see Legba as a younger spirit. Here, he is sometimes known as a clever trickster.

Papa Legba in Stories and Media

Papa Legba is a well-known figure, so he appears in many books, comics, and TV shows.

• In the WildCats comic series, Papa Legba is one of the important loa spirits, along with Erzulie, Damballa, and Baron Samedi.
• He also appears in Terry Pratchett's fantasy book Witches Abroad, which was published in 1991.
• The character Galeb from the video game Tales of Monkey Island was inspired by Papa Legba.
• In 2017, musician Bruno Blum released a song called "Papa Legba."
• In the 2017 book American Street by Ibi Zoboi, Papa Legba shows up in Detroit, Michigan, often near a specific street corner.
• Papa Legba, played by Lance Reddick, made a brief appearance in the eighth season of the TV show American Horror Story in 2018.

See also

• In Spanish: Papa Legba para niños