Description
‘Cabio Sile Shango!’ - Now here’s a true macho man. Probably the most widely known and revered of the Orisha, Shango (aka Chàngó, Xango, Sango) is the epitome of all things masculine, and the dispenser of vengeance on behalf of the wronged. He is the osha of thunder and lightning, fire, victory, sensuality, virility, undisputable authority, justice, legal matters, drumming and dancing. He was once an great warrior and the fourth king of Òyó, capital of the Yoruba empire.
Pretty much a ladies’ man, he has rather a crush on oshun. His special numbers are six and twelve, and his favorite colors are red and white, preferred foods are bananas, apples, cornmeal, okra, red wine and rum. Shango's day of the week is Saturday, although Friday also is popular.
He is represented with a double axe on his three heads and the holy animal attributed to him is a ram. He’s also said to be fond of dogs.
