In yoruba traditional religions, the god obatala created earth and human beings. "the kindness of the seventh day, never to leave the king, the worshiper of the father, the worshiper of the god, the worshiper of the savior, the father savior; without a hearth, we ourselves make ourselves children of obatala." —translation from an african-brazilian folk song how is a combining of cultures reflected in the song excerpt? the song was sung in english in the colonies. the yoruba people were american indians native to brazil. the slaves of brazil replaced their traditions with christianity. the words reflect both christian and traditional african beliefs.