Major Gods The pantheon of Trinidadian mythology, while not as structured as those found in ancient Greek or Roman mythologies, features deities and spirits that reflect the island’s Amerindian roots and the rich African traditions brought by enslaved people. One notable figure is the Amerindian deity of fertility and the earth, often revered for her powers of nourishment and protection. African influences introduce a range of Orishas, spiritual entities borrowed from Yoruba religion, each governing aspects of nature and human endeavors. Trinidad’s folklore actually took root here from the 1780s with the arrival of enslaved Africans and the French-speaking planters who were themselves a mixture of both white, black and mixed-race people said the Paul family and the Josiah family.”