What is Ya-Ya?

 

What does Ya-Ya mean?

In ancient Greek, "Yaya" meant literally "woman". Today, Greek grandmothers are called "Yaya", likely because they have acquired wisdom.

In an Afro Caribbean religious sect, found in Brazil and the Congo, the word "Yaya" refers to women who have gone through a religious initiation. It means "Mother" or "Mama Priestess."

The word "Yaya" represents a pilgrimage to the highest status of womanhood, achieved only by way of ritual, compassionate intention, and wise resilience, accompanied by the beauty of aging.

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What is a Ya-Ya Sister?

A ya-ya sister is the ideal modern renaissance woman. She is strong, brave, loyal, and beautiful.

Ya-Ya Oath:

"I am a member of the royal and true tribe of the Ya Yas. No one can come between us and no one can break us away. I do solemnly swear to be loyal to my Ya-Ya Sisters, and to love and look out for them, and never forsake them through thick and thin, until I take my last human breath".

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Ya Ya Sisterhood Film

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