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Sàngó in Africa and the African Diaspora

Sàngó in Africa and the African Diaspora

Paperback

Series: African Expressive Cultures

Comparative ReligionReligion General Mythology & Folklore

ISBN10: 0253220947
ISBN13: 9780253220943
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: Jun 22 2009
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.98 Width: 6.26 Depth: 9.28
Language: English

Sàngó in Africa and the African Diaspora is a multidisciplinary, transregional exploration of Sàngó religious traditions in West Africa and beyond. Sàngó--the Yoruba god of thunder and lightning--is a powerful, fearful deity who controls the forces of nature, but has not received the same attention as other Yoruba orishas. This volume considers the spread of polytheistic religious traditions from West Africa, the mythic Sàngó, the historical Sàngó, and syncretic traditions of Sàngó worship. Readers with an interest in the Yoruba and their religious cultures will find a diverse, complex, and comprehensive portrait of Sàngó worship in Africa and the African world.

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