{"product_id":"sango-in-africa-and-the-african-diaspora","title":"Sango in Africa and the African Diaspora","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"135sat4\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSango in Africa and the African Diaspora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"474\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"84\"\u003eSango in Africa and the African Diaspora\u003c\/em\u003e is a scholarly and culturally rich exploration of the legacy, symbolism, and spiritual influence of Sango (also spelled Shango), one of the most widely known Orishas within the Yoruba spiritual tradition. This collection examines how Sango traditions evolved across Africa and throughout the African Diaspora, including regions such as Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Trinidad, and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eEdited by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJoel E. Tishken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eToyin Falola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAkintunde Akinyemi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the book combines history, spirituality, anthropology, religion, and cultural identity into one comprehensive work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"2czv8z\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eTopics Explored:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g73zxk\" data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eYoruba spirituality and cosmology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"apkte8\" data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eThe Orisha Sango\/Shango and his symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5naria\" data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eAfrican traditional religion and ritual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l34y3k\" data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eAfrican Diaspora spiritual systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rn4jfi\" data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eCultural preservation and transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8sqxwy\" data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eMusic, dance, ceremony, and oral traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1flh219\" data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eConnections between African and Afro-Caribbean spiritual practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ec1zec\" data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003eIdeal For Readers Interested In:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ulf4ir\" data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eYoruba spirituality and Ifá traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15wdzwf\" data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eAfrican ancestral systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10rqrfj\" data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eComparative religion and anthropology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g9m9uq\" data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eAfrican Diaspora studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m0dwv0\" data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eHoodoo, Santería, Candomblé, Lukumí, and related traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h2s426\" data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eSpiritual history and cultural identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"17irl1g\" data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eWhy This Book Stands Out:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eRather than functioning as a spellbook or ritual manual, this text approaches Sango through an academic and cultural lens. It provides historical context and deeper understanding of how African spiritual traditions survived, adapted, and expanded across generations and continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1n5v22y\" data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Onyxxx Reading Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44919602151469,"sku":null,"price":4.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/3464\/8877\/files\/35307.jpg?v=1778130072","url":"https:\/\/onyxxxbrownbookstore.com\/products\/sango-in-africa-and-the-african-diaspora","provider":"The Onyxxx \u0026 Brown Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}