Africa is a continent myriad of stories. Mentioned many times in the scriptures, to be a fertile field archeology to dig up the past. In fact, the world of science linking the origins of human ancestors. Africa is also filled with mystical stories, beyond the reach of reason. Black magic voodoo legendary continent of color come from this. And, there are many more myths are spreading in Africa with over 1000 this language. Here 10 friends.
1. Huveane
1. Huveane
Huveane legend occupies an important role in African society. Most of the people consider it as the first, while the Basotho and Bavenda in South Africa believe that Huveane as creator.
Mentioned, after creating the earth Huveane greatly admire his handiwork.When human creations that began to learn many things about the birds and the bees. The sound was all too noisy for Huveane. Finally, the gods made the stairs and go to heaven. Each step up, abolition each step are skipped so that humans can not catch up to heaven.
2. Kaang
If you ever watch the movie The Gods Must Be Crazy surely remember the main character is innocent and cute. It was a picture of Bushmen, nomadic people in Africa are well-known experts to find the source of water in the middle of a barren desert.
They believe Kaang as the supreme god, the creator of life as well as the Punisher when the world is full of defiance. Although the Supreme god in the sky is living, his spirit can be seen in every living thing.
Narrated, Kaang wife gave birth Eland (African antelope). Apparently the two men accidentally kill the other Kaang. Kaang also demanded that Eland blood boiled and spread to the surface of the earth. This is the beginning of the creation of a variety of antelope and other animals. And in this way gives Kaang food source for humans.
3. Adu Ogyinae
According to the myth the nation will, all humans originally lived on the earth.One day, a large worm hole to make up. Seven men, five women, a leopard, and a dog crawls out. See keaadan earth, they became frightened.
Ogyinae Adu - the first man up in the earth's surface - just look at the many wonders of the earth. He had to calm them all, and then divide it by the task groups respectively. He arranged the construction of their homes. When felling a tree, he struck down and die.
4. The Biloko
Biloko is evil dwarf population that existed in myth Zaire. According to legend, Biloko are ancestral spirits who hold grudges against people. They inhabit the forests and live in holes in trees. When they could see the women fainted on the spot. So only the brave hunter who can enter the forest.
Biloko described as having long sharp claws, pointy-toothed and can swallow in one piece.
5. Nyaminyami
Nyaminyami legend of a dragon is a creature believed to exist in the Zambezi River. There is a strange story at Kariba dam was built in 1956. Batonga folk inhabit the project site and they are sure Nyaminyami be angry.
A year after the project began, a sudden severe flooding and killed many workers. Dam that was created was destroyed. The workers who died lost. SAR team could not find them. Then the tribal elders called. They explained about the rage and had to give him victimizing Nyaminyami. Finally dilarungkan calves slaughtered and over the river. The next day, the bodies of the workers appear. Dam was completed in 1977.
6. Hippopotamus
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Loh, hippos in the list? Yes. The large mammals also have an important role for the people of Africa. In ancient Egypt, a female hippopotamus Tawaret worshiped as the goddess of fertility. While the Ronga people in Mozambique have a legend, they will leave their children in the female hippo from the enemy. Every night, mother hippopotamus will appear and nursing children Ronga tribes.
Male hippo has a different legend. It is said, a hero Fara Then see hippos devour crops on his farm. Then Fara then threw the spear and send various types of black dogs stormed the hippopotamus. But still cool unchecked and damaging fields Fara So. Until finally she cast a spell, then Fara Then it can kill.
Male hippo has a different legend. It is said, a hero Fara Then see hippos devour crops on his farm. Then Fara then threw the spear and send various types of black dogs stormed the hippopotamus. But still cool unchecked and damaging fields Fara So. Until finally she cast a spell, then Fara Then it can kill.
7. Kalunga
The people of Angola have a myth about death rather absurd, but the following story is concluded that the dead can not rise again.
Syahdan, Kitamba chief saddened by the death of his wife. He commanded the people to fast eating and talking until his wife could live again. He also asked the shaman magic to go into the world of the dead (called Kalunga) met the queen ruler took the drug for his wife.
The shaman and his son took to Kalunga and met with the queen's death. Also see the spirit of the shaman chieftain diikiat with chains. This means not much time for the chieftain's death will arrive.
Kalunga told the shaman queen and her son back to the 'upper world' and keep secret about the fate of the chiefs. If not, he and his son had settled in the world of the dead. Because, anyone entering into Kalunga will never be back.
8. Anansi
In West Africa, Anansi is known as the trickster god. Shaped like a spider. The goal god wanted to make people stupid and engaged in evil deeds. In order to achieve its intentions, Anansi hoard all the wisdom in the world into the pot.Then he tried to hide in the trees. Anansi push the pot into the tree but always failed.
Anansi's son saw this and suggested that his father's body was tied to the pot in order to easily climb trees. Anansi follow her advice, and did manage to climb with ease. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell. Wisdom in the pots were scattered on the ground. At the same time, the rain came down and washed the wisdom to continue to the river to the sea. Finally all the world re-gained wisdom.
9. Mudjadji
Lovedu parts of Mpumalanga, South Africa believe in the existence of the rain queen, Mudjadji. This queen is believed to send a storm to destroy the enemy tribe Lovedu, while giving thanks for the people and their allies Lovedu.
Every year, the rain queen's rule was celebrated with the ritual ceremony in Ga-Modjadji. At that time, the queen is expected to kill himself with poison when they reach age 60. And, all the ingredients rainmaking and spells will be kept secret until such time as there is a new queen as successor Mudjadji.
10. Kebra Nagast
Kebra Nagast - also called Kebra Negast a book that is very sacred to the people of Ethiopia. Therefore, the Ethiopian strongly believe that they are descendants of Solomon (Solomon or Solomon) by Queen Makeda.
Mentioned as Queen Makeda Queen of Sheba in the Old Testament, or the Queen Bilqis in the Qur'an. All scripture is indeed telling the queen's meeting with King Solomon, ruler Istrael. However, only the Kebra Nagast who wrote a history of the production of the people of Ethiopia as a result of the marriage of the king and queen.
It is said that King Solomon invited Queen Makeda to his palace. Dinner party was held. King Solomon intentionally serve all spicy flavorful dishes. After it was over, the Queen Makeda Solomon who spent the night in the palace begged the king not to do anything on his body. Solomon king promised on condition, Makeda should not take anything that is in the palace.
Caused by spicy food during dinner, in the middle of the night feeling thirsty and Queen Makeda he grabbed drinking water deliberately placed by the king's messengers near her bed. Before long, King Solomon appeared and reminded his promise. As a result of previous oath, then the king of Israel can do whatever you want, and that's the origin of the birth of offspring who became the nation of Ethiopia.
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