Obatala and the Creation of Humanity (Yoruba)
Obatala, the king of white cloth and the creator of human bodies, was given the task of molding the first humans from clay by Olodumare. However, Obatala grew thirsty during his work and drank palm wine, becoming intoxicated. In his drunken state, he molded some bodies imperfectly, creating people with physical disabilities. When Olodumare saw this, he forbade Obatala from ever drinking palm wine again and decreed that those with disabilities would be sacred and under Obatala's special protection. Obatala is thus the patron of those with physical differences, and his devotees wear white and ar