Editing Shango (section)

=== The Americas ===

Ṣàngó is venerated in [[Santería]] as "Changó". As in the Yoruba religion, Changó is one of the most feared gods in Santería.<ref name="mu"/>

In Haïti, he is from the "Nago" Nation, and is known as Ogou Chango. [[Palo (religion)|Palo]] recognizes him as "Siete Rayos".

====Candomblé====

Ṣàngó is known as Xangô in the [[Candomblé]] pantheon. He is said to be the son of [[Oranyan]], and his wives include [[Oya]], [[Oshun]], and [[Oba (Orisha)|Oba]], as in the Yoruba tradition. Xangô took on strong importance among slaves in Brazil for his qualities of strength, resistance, and aggression. He is noted as the god of lightning and thunder. He became the patron [[Orisha|orixa]] of plantations and many Candomblé terreiros. In contrast [[Oko (Orisha)|Oko]], the orixá of agriculture, found little favor among slaves in Brazil and has few followers in the Americas. The main barracão of [[Ilê Axé Iyá Nassô Oká]], or the terreiro Casa Branca, is dedicated to Xangô. Xangô is depicted with an ''oxê'', or double-sided ax similar to a [[labrys]]; and a brass crown.<ref name="l"/><ref name="v"/><ref name="abril"/>

====Characteristics====

*Consecrated day: Friday 
*Colors: white and red
*Elements: thunder, lightning, fire
*Sacred food: amalá (a swallow food made of yam, cassava flour, or unripe plantain flour called èlùbọ́)
*Instruments: oxê, a double ax; bangles; brass crown; Thunder Stones, or objects struck by lightning 
*Garment: red cloth with printed white squares or cowrie shells
*Necklace or Elekes: white and red beads
*Archetype: power, dominance
*Sacred dance: ''alujá'', the ''roda de Xangô''. It speaks of his achievements, deeds, consorts, power, and dominion 
*Sacrificial animals: fresh water turtle, male goat, sheep<ref name="abril"/><ref name="l"/><ref name="m"/>

Amalá, also known as ''amalá de Xangô'', is the ritual dish offered to the orixá. It is a stew made of chopped okra, onion, dried shrimp, and palm oil. Amalá is served on Wednesday at the ''pegi'', or altar, on a large tray, traditionally decorated with 12 upright uncooked okra. Due to ritual prohibitions, the dish may not be offered on a wooden tray or accompanied by [[garcinia kola|bitter kola]]. Amalá de Xangô may also be prepared with the addition of beef, specifically an ox tail. Amalá de Xangô is different than [[amala (food)|àmàlà]], a dish common to Yoruba areas of Nigeria.<ref name="l"/>