A great number of Yoruba folklores relate back to the gods. For example, a story can be found on Shango, explaining his life and how he came to be. It is said that “from his place in the sky Shango [keeps] watch over the going-ons in Oyo and [punishes] those who [speak] evil against him” (Courlander,210). The Yoruba believe that when thunder and lightning strike, Shango, the orisha of the thunderbolt, has thrown a thunderstone unto earth (Courlander,200). The sound of thunder is said to be from Shango banging his drums. Yoruba leaders are to search
