Hey Myth Lovers! For #MythologyMonday’s Resurrection theme we’ll explore some stories from #AfricanMythology which feature resurrections.
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Among the Bunyoro (Uganda), it is believed that Ruhanga the Supreme Deity used to resurrect all humans who died. Resurrections were cause for great joy and ritual celebration in the community. Only animals died permanently.
Among the Bunyoro (Uganda), it is believed that Ruhanga the Supreme Deity used to resurrect all humans who died. Resurrections were cause for great joy and ritual celebration in the community. Only animals died permanently.
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But then, a woman, upset over the death of her dog, refused to participate in the rituals surrounding death and resurrection. This angered Ruhanga who then stopped resurrecting humans.
But then, a woman, upset over the death of her dog, refused to participate in the rituals surrounding death and resurrection. This angered Ruhanga who then stopped resurrecting humans.
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The Itapa Festival of the Yoruba (Nigeria), re-enacts the myth of the death and resurrection of the Orisha-nla Obatala, after he was conquered by Oduduwa, a primordial Orisha, sometimes depicted as his sister or wife (and sometimes as male).
The Itapa Festival of the Yoruba (Nigeria), re-enacts the myth of the death and resurrection of the Orisha-nla Obatala, after he was conquered by Oduduwa, a primordial Orisha, sometimes depicted as his sister or wife (and sometimes as male).
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It is said that Oduduwa’s rivalry with Obatala started when she/he/they took advantage of Obatala’s drunken state to create humans in his stead. Obatala challenged Oduduwa’s rule over humans at the sacred city of Ife.
It is said that Oduduwa’s rivalry with Obatala started when she/he/they took advantage of Obatala’s drunken state to create humans in his stead. Obatala challenged Oduduwa’s rule over humans at the sacred city of Ife.
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With the help of Obameri (Orisha of Death), Oduduwa prevailed and Obatala was exiled from Ife. But with Obatala gone, humans, animals and the land became infertile, causing Obameri (influenced by Obatala’s consort, Yemoo) to let Obatala return.
With the help of Obameri (Orisha of Death), Oduduwa prevailed and Obatala was exiled from Ife. But with Obatala gone, humans, animals and the land became infertile, causing Obameri (influenced by Obatala’s consort, Yemoo) to let Obatala return.
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In the re-enactments, Obatala leaves his temple on the seventh day of the festival, stays in his grove outside the town on the eighth day and returns in a great procession to his temple on the ninth day.
More here: dierklange.com/pdf/fulltexts/…
In the re-enactments, Obatala leaves his temple on the seventh day of the festival, stays in his grove outside the town on the eighth day and returns in a great procession to his temple on the ninth day.
More here: dierklange.com/pdf/fulltexts/…
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Among the |Gikwe (Botswana, Namibia ), the Supreme God Pishiboro is bitten by an adder, dies and creates the world from his own dead body. His blood formed rocks and hills, the thrashing of his body formed valleys.
Among the |Gikwe (Botswana, Namibia ), the Supreme God Pishiboro is bitten by an adder, dies and creates the world from his own dead body. His blood formed rocks and hills, the thrashing of his body formed valleys.
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Water gushed from his body to form rivers and streams and his hair became clouds. Pishiboro comes back to life and then decides for make humans. (Remember | = clicking sound).
Water gushed from his body to form rivers and streams and his hair became clouds. Pishiboro comes back to life and then decides for make humans. (Remember | = clicking sound).
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Mubila, hero of the Lega (DRC), dies and is resurrected several times in his quest to determine who killed his father. Mubila is yet another example of the “Enfant Terrible” hero, common to myths and folktales across the continent.
Mubila, hero of the Lega (DRC), dies and is resurrected several times in his quest to determine who killed his father. Mubila is yet another example of the “Enfant Terrible” hero, common to myths and folktales across the continent.
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Mubila spoke before he was born, chose his own name, and was born holding a spear, knife, shield, necklace, whistle, and belt. He had greater than human strength, possessed the power of prophecy, and could fly.
Mubila spoke before he was born, chose his own name, and was born holding a spear, knife, shield, necklace, whistle, and belt. He had greater than human strength, possessed the power of prophecy, and could fly.
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A #FiresideFriday session is best suited to explore the Mubila Epic but you can read a synopsis here:
oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/o…
A #FiresideFriday session is best suited to explore the Mubila Epic but you can read a synopsis here:
oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/o…
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Thank you for reading and sharing!
Thank you for reading and sharing!
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