West African mythology is the body of myths of the people of West Africa. It consists of tales of various deities, beings, legendary creatures, heroes...
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traditional African religions. Islam's spread across North and West Africa also had a significant impact on traditional African religions. Traditional African religions...
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Tempo Brasileiro, 2005. 236 pp. West African mythology Luís da Câmara Cascudo, Brazilian folklorist Guarani mythology, the native Guarani peoples live...
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This is a list of dragons in mythology and folklore. This is a list of European dragons. Azazel from the Abrahamic religions, is described as a dragon...
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List of Egyptian deities Loa Nkisi Orisha West African Mythology Winti Zangbeto Africa portal Traditional African religion portal Religion portal Lynch,...
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1017/S0956536116000444. Lynch, Patricia Ann; Roberts, Jeremy (2010). African Mythology A to Z (2nd ed.). New York: Chelsea House. ISBN 978-1-4381-3133-7...
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Children of Blood and Bone (category African-American young adult novels)
from novels like Harry Potter and An Ember in the Ashes as well as West African mythology and the Yoruba culture and language. The hopelessness she felt at...
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in West Africa, many individuals draw upon African traditional religions, Christianity, and Islam simultaneously to deal with life's issues. In West Africa...
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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (category African-American young adult novels)
Riordan Presents" imprint, the novel is focused on African American folktales and West African mythology. The story follows teenager Tristan Strong, who...
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Lotuko mythology Maasai mythology Somali mythology Berber mythology Egyptian mythology Lozi mythology Malagasy mythology San mythology Tumbuka mythology Zulu...
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week in the Igbo calendar Igbo mythology Orisha Loa West African Mythology Winti Yoruba religion Nkisi Traditional African religion portal "Igbo Standing...
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spirits that play a key role in the Yoruba religion of West Africa and several religions of the African diaspora that derive from it, such as Haitian Vaudou...
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Mythic humanoids (section Africa)
of North and East Africa, and West Asia. Mami Wata – Mermaid–like water–dwelling humanoids from West African mythology Adlet – Dog-like humanoids in Inuit...
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Macrocephali (Medieval bestiaries) – Giant-headed humanoid Madam Koi Koi (West African Mythology ) – Female ghost Madremonte (Colombian folklore) – Nature guardian...
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Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology, is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing...
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Mythology Kappa Japanese Mythology A turtle-like humanoid Kurma Hindu mythology The second of the dashavatars of Vishnu Mbeku West African mythology Trickster...
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Ayida-Weddo (category African dragons)
peace, love, prosperity, joy, and understanding to her devotees. In West African mythology, Ayida-Weddo is often equated to the Yoruba rainbow serpent Oshumare...
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Greco-Roman mythology features male homosexuality in many of the constituent myths. In addition, there are instances of cross-dressing, androgyny, and...
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LGBTQ themes in mythology occur in mythologies and religious narratives that include stories of romantic affection or sexuality between figures of the...
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In Hindu mythology, there are deities or heroes whose attributes or behavior can be interpreted as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ)...
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List of rain deities (section African mythology)
Dagaaba mythology (Upper West Region of Ghana) Fwha, Goddess of rain, fertile regions, and the rainy season in Akan mythology Amosu, name means 'Giver...
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The Aziza (African) are a type of beneficent supernatural race in West African (specifically, Dahomey) mythology. Living in the forest, they provide good...
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Hount'tò is a loa associated with drumming in West African Vodun. Holiday, F. (2021). World Mythology Lite. Frederick Holiday. Retrieved 2022-07-15....
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Maya mythology or Mayan mythology is part of Mesoamerican mythology and comprises all of the Maya tales in which personified forces of nature, deities...
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include Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and West Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the African countries and territories that are situated...
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Children of Virtue and Vengeance (category Literature by African-American women)
it and as quickly as the ideas came to her while still exploring West African mythology. The book reached the number 1 on the New York Best Seller for young...
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Continental Germanic mythology formed an element within Germanic paganism as practiced in parts of Central Europe occupied by Germanic peoples up to and...
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Tomi Adeyemi (category Speculative fiction writers of African descent)
University with an honors degree in English Literature, then studied West African mythology and culture in Salvador, Brazil, on a fellowship. It was this experience...
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The Mongol mythology is the traditional religion of the Mongols. There are many Mongol creation myths. In one, the creation of the world is attributed...
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