A gigantic animal -from west African folklore- that trespasses into villages and kidnaps girls on the behalf of witches. In certain cultures of the Caribbean (Bay Islands of Honduras), the term denotes forms of sorcery and witchcraft or people that practice sorcery and witchcraft, usually overpowering and extremely evil. Potent or bewitched objects buried for the purpose of bringing misfortune upon a particular party are sometimes known as obia, and use of the word itself has in certain areas been prohibited by law. A specialist using the power of obia is called an obiama or obiaman.
Etymology
This is likely a traditional Garifuna word.
Obia can also be spelled "Obeah" and is sometimes spelled "Obi"
Description
Some say that the Obia is a very large Hyena like creature.