Trinidad Orisha, also known as
Shango, is a
syncretic religion of Caribbean origin, originally from West Africa (Yoruba tribe, Nigeria) influenced by
Roman Catholicism. Trinidad Orisha incorporates elements of
Spiritual Baptism, and the closeness between Orisha and Spiritual Baptism has led to use of the term "Shango Baptist" to refer to members of either or both religions. Anthropologist James Houk described Trinidad Orisha as an "Afro-American religious complex", incorporating elements of West African religion,
Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism),
Hinduism, and Trinidad Kabbalah (an esoteric practice deriving from
European mysticism).