Editing Shango (section)

====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"/>