Eleke
The eleke is the beaded necklace of Cuban Santería, strung in the colors of a particular orisha and given in ceremony to place the wearer under that spirit's protection. White for Obatalá, red and white for Changó, blue and white for Yemayá, yellow for Oshun, the pattern of the beads names the orisha to anyone who knows the tradition, and the necklaces are worn close to the skin as a constant guard. The eleke descends from the beaded collars of Yoruba religion, brought to Cuba with the people who were enslaved and transformed into the religion's regalia; each necklace is consecrated before it