An Orisha is a spirit that reflects one of the manifestations of God in Africa's Yoruba religion. Many Orishas have found their way throughout the Americas via the Atlantic slave trade and are now expressed in practices as varied as Santería, Candomblé, Trinidad Orisha, and Oyotunji. Chango is the orisha of drumming, dancing, thunder, fire,and the essence of masculinity, he was one of the four pillars of Santeria along with Obatala, Oshun and Yemaya. Chango teaches his worshippers to live a full life, achieving what life has to offer while maintain self-control of one's life. Chango is one of the most celebrated and loved orishas in Santeria because of his generosity and the protection he confers upon his followers.