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Shango

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 known for his double-headed battle-axe (Oṣé) and is…

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In popular culture

Drums of PassionPercussionistBabatunde OlatunjiHugh MasekelaNo Borders
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Historical figure

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Overview

YorubaOrixaYoruba religionYorubaAlaafin
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Veneration of Ṣàngó

ThunderstoneYorubalandNigeriaCowpeaSantería
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Catholicism
Saint Barbara
Children
Ibeji
Color
Red and White
Day
The fourth day of the Kọjọda week · Wednesday · Friday
Ethnic group
Yoruba people, Fon people, Ewe people
Festivals
Sango Festival

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Shango

Nodes68
Edges67
Triples92
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029412
Components1

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Shango

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related to In popular culture · 55
Shango → Aimé Césaire's, American, American Gods, Arts Plastiques, Babatunde Olatunji, Caliban, Celina, Centre National, Chango, Chant, Competing, Congo Man, Drums, Duro Ladipo, Fall, FC Shango, God, Guadalcanal Diary's, Herman Braun-Vega's, Hugh Masekela
Other names · 8
Shango → Arabambi, Changó, Hevioso, Jakuta, Sango, Siete Rayos, Xangô, Ṣàngó
related to External links · 6
Shango → All, Santeria, Shango Archived, Todo, Tout, Wayback MachineSanteria
is a · 4
Shango → fifth album released by the multi-genre trance group Juno Reactor, large theme in the Mighty Sparrow song, main protagonist of the famous 1963 play, royal ancestor of the Yoruba as he was the third Alaafin of the Oyo Empire prior to his posthumous deification
Day · 3
Shango → Friday, The fourth day of the Kọjọda week, Wednesday
Temples · 2
Shango → Casa Branca, Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá
Catholicism · 1
Shango → Saint Barbara
Children · 1
Shango → Ibeji
Color · 1
Shango → Red and White
Ethnic group · 1
Shango → Yoruba people, Fon people, Ewe people

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ṣàngó yoruba xangô thunder lightning candomblé nigeria also de religion known one deity called orisha red fire amalá album oyo

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ShangoCatholicismSaint Barbara1.00infobox
ShangoChildrenIbeji1.00infobox
ShangoColorRed and White1.00infobox
ShangoDayThe fourth day of the Kọjọda week1.00infobox
ShangoDayWednesday1.00infobox
ShangoDayFriday1.00infobox
ShangoEthnic groupYoruba people, Fon people, Ewe people1.00infobox
ShangoFestivalsSango Festival1.00infobox
ShangoIgboAmadioha1.00infobox
ShangoMajor cult centerỌyọ1.00infobox
ShangoOther namesSango1.00infobox
ShangoOther namesṢàngó1.00infobox
ShangoOther namesChangó1.00infobox
ShangoOther namesXangô1.00infobox
ShangoOther namesArabambi1.00infobox
ShangoOther namesJakuta1.00infobox
ShangoOther namesHevioso1.00infobox
ShangoOther namesSiete Rayos1.00infobox
ShangoParentsỌranmiyan and Torosi1.00infobox
ShangoRegionNigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Latin America1.00infobox
ShangoSiblingsAjaka (brother)1.00infobox
ShangoSpouseỌba, Ọṣun, Ọya[a]1.00infobox
ShangoTemplesCasa Branca1.00infobox
ShangoTemplesIlê Axé Opô Afonjá1.00infobox
ShangoVenerated inYoruba religion, Dahomean religion, Batuque, West African Vodun, Santería, Umbanda, Candomblé, Kélé, Haitian Vodou, Arará, Louisiana Voodoo, Kumina, Trinidad Orisha, Folk Cathol…1.00infobox
ShangoVodúnXɛvioso1.00infobox
ShangoWeaponsOṣé, thunderstone1.00infobox
Shangois aroyal ancestor of the Yoruba as he was the third Alaafin of the Oyo Empire prior to his posthumous deification0.90text
Shangois amain protagonist of the famous 1963 play0.90text
Shangois alarge theme in the Mighty Sparrow song0.90text

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