Shango

{{Infobox deity

{{Infobox deity

| type = Yoruba

| type = Yoruba

| other_names = Sango, Ṣàngó, Changó, Xangô, Jakuta, Hevioso, Siete Rayos

| other_names = {{hlist|Sango|Ṣàngó|Changó|Xangô|Jakuta|Hevioso|Siete Rayos}}

| member_of = the [[Orisha]]

| member_of = {{hlist|[[Irunmọlẹ]]|[[Oriṣa]]}}

| venerated_in = [[Yoruba religion]], [[Dahomey mythology]], Ewe religion, [[Vodun]], [[Santería]], [[Umbanda]], [[Candomblé]], [[Haitian Vodou]], [[Louisiana Voodoo]], [[Folk Catholicism]]

| venerated_in = [[Yoruba religion]], [[Dahomey mythology]], Ewe religion, [[Vodun]], [[Santería]], [[Umbanda]], [[Candomblé]], [[Haitian Vodou]], [[Louisiana Voodoo]], [[Folk Catholicism]]

| image = Representação de Xangô MN 01.jpg

| image = Representação de Xangô MN 01.jpg

| caption = Representation of Ṣàngó, National Museum of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

| caption = Representation of Ṣàngó, National Museum of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

| deity_of = Thunder, Lightning, Fire, Justice, Dance, Virility

| deity_of = {{hlist|Thunder|Lightning|Fire|Justice|Dance|Virility}}

| festivals = [[Sango Festival]]

| color = Red and White

| color = Red and White

| day = The fifth day of the week

| day = {{hlist|The fourth day of the [[Kọjọda]] week|Wednesday|Friday}}

| region = [[South West (Nigeria)|Nigeria]], [[Benin]], Togo, Ghana, [[Latin America]]

| region = [[South West (Nigeria)|Nigeria]], [[Benin]], Togo, Ghana, [[Latin America]]

| ethnic_group = [[Yoruba people]], [[Fon people]], [[Ewe people]]

| ethnic_group = [[Yoruba people]], [[Fon people]], [[Ewe people]]

}}

}}

{{Yoruba people}}

{{Yoruba people}}

'''Shango''' ([[Yoruba language|Yoruba]]: [[wikt:Ṣàngó|Ṣàngó]]){{efn|Also known as '''Changó''' or '''Xangô''' in [[Latin America]]; as '''Jakuta''' or '''Badé'''; and as '''Ṣangó''' in [[Trinidad Orisha]]'''{{Cite book |last=Salamone |first=Frank A. |title=Encyclopedia of Religious Rites, Rituals, and Festivals |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2004 |isbn=0-415-94180-6 |editor-last=Levinson |editor-first=David |location=New York |pages=24}}''')}} 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 people|Yoruba]] as he was the third [[Alaafin]] of the [[Oyo Empire]] prior to his posthumous [[deification]]. Xangô, as he is called in Candomblé and various other Afro-Brazilian religions, is believed to have numerous manifestations as various historical and legendary figures, including Ayrá, Agodo, Afonja, Lubé, and Obomin. Ayrá is derived from another thunder deity in Yorùbáland, that often works closely with Ṣàngó, and is known various as Àìrá, Àrá, Àágbona, Àráàgbónẹ́n / Àráàgbónín, and Ìgbóná. Ṣàngó / Xangô / Changó / Shango 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.

'''Shango''' ([[Yoruba language|Yoruba]]: [[wikt:Ṣàngó|Ṣàngó]]){{efn|Also known as '''Changó''' or '''Xangô''' in [[Latin America]]; as '''Jakuta''' or '''Badé'''; and as '''Ṣangó''' in [[Trinidad Orisha]]'''{{Cite book |last=Salamone |first=Frank A. |title=Encyclopedia of Religious Rites, Rituals, and Festivals |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2004 |isbn=0-415-94180-6 |editor-last=Levinson |editor-first=David |location=New York |pages=24}}''')}} 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 people|Yoruba]] as he was the third [[Alaafin]] of the [[Oyo Empire]] prior to his posthumous [[deification]]. Xangô, as he is called in Candomblé and various other Afro-Brazilian religions, is believed to have numerous manifestations as various historical and legendary figures, including Ayrá, Agodo, Afonja, Lubé, and Obomin. Ayrá is derived from another deity in [[Yorùbáland]], the personification of thunder, that is often closely associated with Ṣàngó and is known variously as Àìrá, Àrá, Àrá-gbona etc. Shango 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]].

In the [[New World]], he is syncretized with either [[Saint Barbara]] or [[Saint Jerome]].