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	Shango
		Shango (Xango) has three wives: Oya, who stole Shango's secrets of magic; Oschun, the river goddess who is Shango's favorite because of her culinary abilities; and Oba, who tried to win his love by offering her ear for him to eat.
		Shango is portrayed with a double axe on his head (the symbol of thunder), with six eyes and sometimes with three heads.
		In Santeria, Shango (Chango) is the equivalent of the Catholic saint St. Barbara.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/s/shango.html (184 words)

	oshe shango
		At the annual festival for Shango, an entranced devotee, the elegunshango, dances to the piercing, staccato rhythms of the bata drum and waves the staff, oshe, with violent and threatening gestures and then suddenly draws it to himself in a motion of quiet composure.
		In one account regarding the oshe shango, the female figure who balances the ax, the sign of Shango's power is equated with the "caprice and creative experience of human sexuality." Shango's power is compared to the libidinal drive which may prove dangerous to the possibilities of creatvie sexual relationships.
		Perhaps the Shango cult may instead be veiwed as awarning of the arrogant use of military power to political leadership.
	lists.village.virginia.edu /uvamesl/best_practices/grd3m/shango.html (262 words)

	CharlieHunter.com
		It's a pre-funk funk record with no back beat." When asked what exactly is shango, Hunter replies with a grin, "It's a dance...well, not exactly a real dance, but a mythical one.
		Shango III - "This is an impressionistic shango that takes its inspiration from the mid-'60s Miles Davis era.
		Thursday the 12th - "This is the Cadillac shango because it's got that mojo-working vibe from Muddy Waters.
	www.charliehunter.com /discs/shgo.html (510 words)

	BAAFSSO-SHANGO
		SHANGO is a New Jersey City University (BAAFSSO) non-profit, non-religious support group for men designed to promote the healthy development and success of men representing the breadth of the African Diaspora, Latin and South America to the Caribbean.
		Shango will have scheduled monthly discussions in which the collective will come together to openly and informally discuss various topics of interest.
		This component of the program is designed for the members of SHANGO to meet socially at museums, libraries, cultural organizations and/or restaurants to discuss various ideas within the confines of different venues.
	www.njcu.edu /BAAFSSO/baf_shango.html (486 words)

	Shango's Banishment
		Shango decided that he had to rid himself of these two heroes, and began to think of ways in which he could do so without shaming himself.
		Shango could not bear this insult, and ordered his men to seize Gbonka and bind his arms.
		Shango still watched over the city, and threw his thunderstones to punish men who displeased him.
	www.fables.org /crown_thistle/shango.html (1432 words)

	Papa Shango haunts The Godfather
		Portraying the WWF's wrestling pimp complete with scantily-clad women (his "ho's") accompanying him to the ring, Wright is having one hell of a good time as The Godfather.
		Although, the coolest feat was when Shango cast a spell on The Ultimate Warrior causing a strange fl liquid to pour out of eyes.
		Buried for years, the corpse of Papa Shango awoke from his unholy slumber recently during the "Higher Power" storyline which had everyone guessing.
	www.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingArchive/jul28_godfather.html (940 words)

	Botanica Obtala Shango - Pluralism Profile #10b
		For example, people may visit a botanica to purchase herbs and teas for home remedies, buy statues of favored saints to protect their jobs, and bagnos (baths) to bring good luck or peace in the family.
		Communal celebrations at Obatala Shango are only held 4-5 times a year.
		The botanica was named after Oba Pedro’s patron orisha, Obatala; and Shango, because he is one of the most popular orishas.
	www.monroecc.edu /depts/sociology/pluralism/profile10b.htm (831 words)

	Channel: Shango on LiveVideo.com
		Tags: shango bikini news bikini.jen jackson mary clark
		This one goes out to my friend Shango...
		Yes, Shango, you're weird, but you're not alone.
	www.livevideo.com /Shango (1123 words)

	Shango
		Shango shop is located in Malmö, but as the latest trends are created out there by You, Shango is each year participating in many events, as some of the biggest Rock Festivals in North Europe and all the tattoo conventions in Sweden.
		This does that Shango is always near the customer and can produce and bring what you ask for.Shango is all the time trying to bring new brands and is therefore, travelling all over the world to find the most unique and exciting alternative fashion.
		Many people who are visiting Shango in exhibitions/festivals or in the shop are asking why we do not have a larger assortment on the homepage, but that is due to the fact that it is coming new items to the shop almost each week and it is impossible to put everything on the net.
	www.shango.org /shop/about_us.php (195 words)

	Shango's Dance
		"Shango's Dance" combines the powerfull rhythms and chants from the Santería & Yoruba religious tradition with the art of improvised music.
		'Shango' is the powerfull African god of the Batá drums, dance and thunder, but above all he is a very creative and sucessful womanizer.
		"Shango's Dance" is the fusion of an Afro Cuban vocal and drum ensemble with the Lotz Of Music quintet led by flutist/composer Mark Alban Lotz.
	www.lotzofmusic.com /ShangosDance.php (554 words)

	Shango
		Shango was once a man. He was the fourth king of the Yoruba people.
		Finally, Shango had to flee to the forest where he wandered for a long time until he hung himself from a tree.
		Since then, Shango was regarded as a storm deity whose weapon was the ax, which represents the thunderbolt.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/mythology/shango_storm.html&edu=high (229 words)

	About Shango
		Shango is considered to be so powerful, that their family members do not honor those who have perished by his hand, in fire or thunderstorms.
		Shango is fond of orogbo or bitter kola nut.
		Shango priests use these each morning to divine to him to see if their behavior is in line with his will for us and if our behavior is pleasing to Olodumare.
	members.tripod.com /~Kabiyesi0/Sango.html (1015 words)

	Shango - BPAL Madness!
		Shango is trial by fire, the honing and refinement of the spirit, the ability to distinguish between truth and lies.
		His words are the sensual murmurs of the lothario, the slick wheedle of the grifter, the convincing argument of the barrister, the dangerous charm of the pimp, the inspiration of the warrior general, and the invigorating exhortations of the monarch.
		Shango's weapon is the double-headed axe, and His animals are the fl cat and the leopard.
	www.bpal.org /index.php?showtopic=22298 (2645 words)

	Odyssey Online: AFRICA/Ritual and Ceremony
		Shango is the the god of thunder, lightning, and the heavy storms which bring seasonal rains.
		Shango followers believe that these stones fall to earth when lightning strikes and that they contain the power of Shango's fire.
		This refers to the act in Shango initiation in which the initiate balances a vessel of fire in top of her head to demonstrate Shango calmness in the face of danger.
	www.carlos.emory.edu /ODYSSEY/AFRICA/AF_rit_cerem_gods_shango.html (253 words)

	Odyssey Online: AFRICA/Ritual and Ceremony
		Shango is the the god of thunder, lightning, and the heavy storms which bring seasonal rains.
		Shango followers believe that these stones fall to earth when lightning strikes and that they contain the power of Shango's fire.
		This refers to the act in Shango initiation in which the initiate balances a vessel of fire in top of her head to demonstrate Shango calmness in the face of danger.
	carlos.emory.edu /ODYSSEY/AFRICA/AF_rit_cerem_gods_shango.html (253 words)

	African American Registry: Shango, an African based religion!
		Shango was brought from the African Yorba tribe during slavery, it is the deity, orisha whose power is imaged by thunder and lightning.
		Shango's followers proclaimed him a god and that the storms were Shango's wrath, avenging his enemies.
		Shango's power is compared to the libidinal drive which may prove dangerous to the possibilities of creative sexual relationships.
	www.aaregistry.com /african_american_history/2603/Shango_an_African_based_religion (382 words)

	Shango
		Shango was one of the few to actually injure Demogorge with his throwing iron.
		A few months later, Circe (not to be confused with the goddess with that name) mentally manipulated Shango into releasing shadow-demons to serve her while she tried to destroy the gods of earth to become a goddess herself.
		Shango and Firestorm along with many of the earth's heroes later turned against Circe and ruined her spells.
	www.angelfire.com /planet/mythguide/shango.html (766 words)

	Shango
		Shango was the fourth king of the Yoruba people.
		Shango had to flee into the forest where he wandered for a long time, and, finally, hung himself from a tree.
		Since then, Shango has been regarded as a storm-god, whose weapon was the ax, which represented the thunderbolt.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /mythology/shango_storm.html (399 words)

	Turner Music & Events - Live music booking: Shango Ashe
		Shango Ashe's original repertoire is a testament to the groups’ deep devotion to the diverse rhythms and beautiful lyricism of Cuban music.
		Shango Ashe is an exciting and eclectic ensemble that draws on the vast knowledge and experience of its members.
		As leader of Shango Ashé, which he founded in 1989, Jack has introduced numerous audiences to the wealth of Afro-Cuban traditions which he is privileged to have learned directly from the hands of the masters.
	www.turnerme.com /shangoashe.shtml (925 words)

	OAFE - WWF: Papa Shango review
		Papa Shango would come to ringside with a skull that spewed smoke and, after defeating whatever loser was helping him get over that week, would shake it at them as they twitched and writhed in pain.
		Papa Shango was bald, so they didn't have to worry about making his hair look right, but he's got a great angry look on his face, and he actually seems to have the right body type under his little onesie - Jakks sometimes has a tendency to "over-buff" the wrestlers.
		Papa Shango comes with a ticket for WrestleMania V, demonstrating that the ticket included with any given figure has nothing to do with the character: not only was Papa Shango not involved in WrestleMania V, he wasn't even with the company yet.
	www.oafe.net /yo/wweps.php (1056 words)

	Amazon.com: Shango: Music: Juno Reactor (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shango probably has the most diversity out of any of their albums, thus far.
		In the years between Bible of Dreams and Shango I had found myself distanced from JR and didn't really listen to Shango until a couple of years after its release.
		Shango, to me, is the DARKER side of Juno Reactor.
	www.amazon.com /Shango-Juno-Reactor/dp/B00004YLJB (1162 words)

	Shango
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		Shango was an powerful king of the Yoruba people.
		Since then, Shango has been a storm-god, whose weapon, the ax, represents the thunderbolt.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/mythology/shango_storm.html&cdp=/windows3.html&edu=elem&frp=/windows3.html (184 words)

	Notes on Barrelhouse (The Katherine Dunham Collection, The Library of Congress Presents: Music, Theater and Dance)
		At the Shango, a ritual which is based on West African religious practices in combination with Catholic elements (the word Shango meaning Saint John the Baptist), the people often go into a trance.
		While a white cock is sacrificed (Shango likes poultry), the work references human sacrifices that survived in the Caribbean islands.
		La Rosa Estrada played the Shango priest; Tommy Gomez was the boy possessed by Damballa; Katherine Dunham and Vanoye Aikens were the leaders of the Shango dancers.
	lcweb2.loc.gov /cocoon/ihas/html/dunham/dunham-notes-shango.html (353 words)

	Shango CD Reviews
		Shango has created its own sound; a sound that blends the best of the best into a sonic conflagration all their own.
		Shango has peeled away all the bullshit associated with metal today and the result is rock'n'roll in its purest form: hard, heavy, energetic, loud and deceivingly simple.
		Shango is Tony Incigeri, lead vocals and Bass, Tom "Dem Bones" Stigi, lead guitar and vocals and Robert Racalbuto, drums vocals.
	www.roughedge.com /cdreviews/s/shango.htm (806 words)

	www.saulwilliams.com: Yoruba: Shango (Site not responding. Last check: )
		She lacked the sensuality of Oshun and the warrior-like spirit that appealed to Shango.
		She wanted Shango to adore her as much as he adored Oshun (or Oya) so she went to Oshun/ Oya begging for help.
		As Shango was eating his meal, he noticed something strange and round in his food.
	www.saulwilliams.com /cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=next_topic;f=5;t=000151;go=older (845 words)

	PCQuote \| Empowering the Individual Investor
		Shango was like another family member to some clients.
		In 1995, Michel Shango fled what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo after spending several weeks in jail for having written a newspaper report criticizing the government.He applied for asylum after arriving in the U.S., but soon married an American woman.
		Shango, imprisoned since May, is awaiting a flight to the Congo, where his only relative is a sick grandfather.
	www.pcquote.com /stocks/newswire.php?storyid=1646809 (948 words)

	Can/ (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shango also comes to us from Kissi kennels and breeder Sandra Drogmiller.
		Shango is hips OFA good; elbow, thyroid and cardiac clear and CERF normal.
		Shango is only a major away from his AKC Ch title also.
	www.msu.edu /~ohrnberg/Shango.htm (148 words)

	Dance Staff for Shango
		Shango is the Yoruba god of thunder and lightening.
		The priests and priestesses of Shango carry staffs such as this during celebrations honoring the deity.
		Because of their protective associations, Shango staffs may be displayed over doorways to ward off theft and misfortune.
	www.philbrook.org /exhibitions/galleries/page.cfm?page=4 (133 words)

	Shango Band
		The Shango Band is a Washington, DC-area group featuring a likeable mix of smooth, lovers-edged Aswad-like tunes and harder, more "true" roots tunes (similar to Boom Shaka).
		Either individually or as part of a team, he's released over 20 albums to date (practically all available at www.cdbaby.com).
		One of his most frequent incarnations is as lead singer (and bassist) of Shango Band, the Washington DC-based act that has gained much respect in the area over the years.
	www.reggae-reviews.com /shangoband.html (381 words)

	CD Baby: SHANGO ASHé: Timba con Sandunga
		Jack Duncan the leader of Shango Ashé has been described as a rare musical talent that has the ability to play a staggering number of musical styles.
		He is exceptional to the degree to which he has immersed himself in the culture and particularly the percussion music of West Africa and Cuba.Studying with master artists from a number of countries.
		The music is driven throughout by the percussion of leader Jack Duncan on congas, Cajon, and the double- headed Bata drum (the instrument most associated with Shango,(the god of thunder in Cuba's Santaria religion).
	cdbaby.com /cd/shangoashe (552 words)

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