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Record 1 2021-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mythology
  • Religious Sects - Various
  • Religion (General)
CONT

Shango, also called Chango, major deity of the religion of the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria. ... Like all of the Yoruba gods (orishas), Shango is both a deified ancestor and a natural force, both aspects being associated with a cult and a priesthood.

Key term(s)
  • Chango

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mythologie
  • Cultes divers
  • Religion (Généralités)
CONT

Dans le panthéon Yoruba, Shango est l'orisha de la foudre et du tonnerre.

Key term(s)
  • Chango

Spanish

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