Aganju
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This article is about the spirit. For the song referring to the spirit, see Bebel Gilberto (album). For the historical ruler, see Aganju of Oyo.
Aganju (known as Agayú, Aggayú, Aganjú or Aganyú in Spanish speaking counties) is an Orisha. He is syncretized with Saint Christopher in the Cuban religion known as Santería.
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Aganju | |
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Volcanoes (Cuba / Santería), Wilderness, Desert (Cuba / Santería), River (Cuba / Santería) | |
Member of Orisha | |
Other names | Aganju |
Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Umbanda, Candomble, Santeria, Haitian Vodou, Folk Catholicism |
Region | Nigeria, Benin, Brazil |
Ethnic group | Yoruba people, Fon people |
Offspring | Sango |
Equivalents | |
Catholic equivalent | Saint Christopher |
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Aganju is strongly associated with Shango. In some traditions Aganju is described as Shango's father; in other traditions he is described as Shango's brother. Both Shango and Aganju were, at one time, rulers of the Oyo empire who became deified.