Shango
Sign in to saveShango (Yoruba: Ṣàngó) is the Orisha (or deity) of fire, thunder, lightning, virility, dance, drumming, strength and justice in the Yoruba religion. Genealogically, Shango is a royal ancestor of the Yoruba as he was the third Alaafin of the Oyo Empire prior to his posthumous deification. Shango is believed to have numerous manifestations as various historical and legendary figures, including Airá, Agodo, Afonja, Lubé, and Obomin. He is known for his double-headed battle-axe (Oṣé). He is considered to be one of the most powerful rulers that Yorubaland has ever produced.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Yoruba
- Deity.other_names
- Sango, Ṣàngó, Changó, Xangô, Jakuta, Hevioso, Siete Rayos
- Deity.member_of
- the Orisha
- Deity.venerated_in
- Yoruba religion, Dahomey mythology, Ewe religion, Vodun, Santería, Umbanda, Candomblé, Haitian Vodou, Louisiana Voodoo, Folk Catholicism
- Deity.image
- Representação de Xangô MN 01.jpg
- Deity.caption
- Representation of Ṣàngó, National Museum of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
- Deity.deity_of
- Thunder, Lightning, Fire, Justice, Dance, Virility
- Deity.color
- Red and White
- Deity.day
- The fifth day of the week
- Deity.region
- Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Latin America
- Deity.ethnic_group
- Yoruba people, Fon people, Ewe people
- Deity.spouse
- Oya, Oba, Osun
- Deity.children
- Ibeji
- Deity.equivalent1_type
- Vodún
- Deity.equivalent1
- Hevioso
- Deity.norse_equivalent
- Thor
- Deity.equivalent2_type
- Catholicism
- Deity.equivalent2
- Saint Barbara
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- Representação de Xangô MN 01.jpg
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13 sectionsContents
- Historical figure
- Veneration of Ṣàngó
- Yorubaland
- The Americas
- Candomblé
- Characteristics
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Shango (Yoruba: Ṣàngó) is the Orisha (or deity) of fire, thunder, lightning, virility, dance, drumming, strength and justice in the Yoruba religion. Genealogically, Shango is a royal ancestor of the Yoruba as he was the third Alaafin of the Oyo Empire prior to his posthumous deification. Shango is believed to have numerous manifestations as various historical and legendary figures, including Airá, Agodo, Afonja, Lubé, and Obomin. He is known for his double-headed battle-axe (Oṣé). He is considered to be one of the most powerful rulers that Yorubaland has ever produced.
In the New World, he is syncretized with either Saint Barbara or Saint Jerome.