The Bata Dancer is famous in the western region of Nigeria, home of the Yoruba Tribe. Associated with Sango – God of Thunder – the Bata Dancer moves to the beat of the Bata drum.Traditional Bata Dancers worshiped Sango, and at times would perform some mystical showcase. Today there are proficient Bata dance experts who are specialists in the particular rhythms, methods, and ventures of Bata moving Sometimes a whole family will get involved, and they are known as a Bata Family.