1. African Mythology Page The rainbow is his reflection. BUKU (Various West African peoples) A sky godsometimes worshiped as a goddess. Back to World Mythology Home Page. http://www.purgingtalon.com/nlm/worldmyth/african.htm

ANANASI (Various tribes) The spider. A trickster. A creator god. Something of a scoundrel, but quite well liked. Many amusing and fanciful stories are told of him. ANYIEWO (Ewe) The Great Serpent who comes out to graze after the rain. The rainbow is his reflection. BUKU (Various West African peoples) A sky god sometimes worshiped as a goddess. Buku created everything, even the other gods. DANH also DAN AYIDO HWEDO (Dahomey) Snake god. The Haitians know him as Dan Petro. The Rainbow Snake who encircles the world, Danh is often portrayed with his tail in his mouth as a symbol of unity and wholeness. DXUI (Bushman; to the Hottentots, TSUI; to the Xhosa and Ponda, THIXO) A creator god. In the beginning, Dxui took the form of a different flower or plant every day, becoming himself at night, until he had created all the plants and flowers that exist. ESHU (Yoruba) A trickster. A shape-shifter, Eshu can change his form at will, and can even seem to be both huge and small at the same time. Eshu confuses men and drives them to madness. But Eshu also knows all human tongues and acts as a go-between for mortals and the gods. GUNAB (Hottentot) The enemy of Tsui-Goab, Gunab lived under a pile of stones. Gunab kept overpowering Tsui-Goab, but the god grew stronger after each battle. Because he killed so many, Gunab is sometimes identified with death. Creator of the rainbow.

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African Mythology Kings, Gods and Spirits from African Mythology (J. Knappert) Myths and legends of Africa are a rich mixture of ancient history and traditional beliefs: tales of gods, ghosts and spirits, sagas about famous heroes, fables about magical animals and stories of powerful kingdoms of the past. 35 stories from all parts o f Africa, 12 full color paintings; 25 line drawings. Bedrick 92 pages paper back Item # West Africa: Nigeria Stencils Introduces children to amazing and mythic world of Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. Children will learn about Yoruba rites and rituals, masquerade, art, and music through five fun-filled art activities — a mask, palace door, adire cloth, armlet, and talking dru m. Maps, 8 stencils, mythic tales and projects. Goodyear 24 pages paper back Item # West Africa: Ghana Stencils Explores world of Ghanaian culture, from proverbs and animals fables, to festivals and traditional crafts. Using ancient symbols, children can make and decorate five easy-to-do art projects — textile printing, a balancing scale and weights, jewelry, a mus ical instrument and a Ghanaian board game. Maps, proverbs, stories, projects and adinkra, 16 design stencils. Goodyear 24 pages paper back Item # A Coloring Book of Ancient Africa Illustrations are from superb art of Benin showing Oba, his warriors and their costumes, his palace, and a noble Queen of Benin. The portraits are among the world's greatest.

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C utting to the E ssence H istory T he ... oodcarver H istory The term Yoruba describes a number of semi-independent peoples loosely linked by geography, language, history, and religion. The Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria (see blue area of map) and neighboring Benin and Togo number over 15 million people. Most live within the borders of the tropical forest belt, but the remnants of the powerful Oyo kingdom include groups that live at the fringes of the northern savanna grasslands. Archaeological evidence suggests that the ancestors of the Yoruba may have lived in this same general area of Africa since prehistoric times. In the mid-18th century, the slave trade to the Americas dramatically affected all of West Africa. Slaves of Yoruba descent were resettled in Cuba and Brazil, where elements of Yoruba culture and language can still be found. Traditional Yoruba city-states were sub-divided into over 25 complex, centralized kingdoms . Of these, Ile-Ife is universally recognized as the most senior and most ritually important Yoruba city. The founding of Ife is believed to date to about 850 AD. The rival Oyo kingdom just to the northwest of Ife, was founded about 1350 AD. The Oni of Ife and the Alafin of Oyo are still the most highly respected Yoruba kings in Nigeria. Other major kingdoms were Ijesha and Ekiti to the northeast; the Shabe, Ketu, Egbado, Ijebu, and Awori in the southwest; and the Ondo, Owo, and Itsekiri in the southeast. For centuries, the Yoruba have lived in large, densely populated cities where they are able to practice the specialized trades that provide goods and services for the society as a whole. Most will commute to the countryside for part of the year to raise staples such as yams and cassava on family farms. Each city-state will maintain its own interpretation of history, religious traditions, and unique art style, yet all will acknowledge the ritual sovereignty of Ife, honor the pantheon of

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5. Encyclopedia Mythica: African Mythology Encyclopedia Mythica, african mythology, General african mythology. Editor MFLindemans There are currently 135 articles on african mythology online. http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/africa/african/

home areas mythology africa African mythology Main Search Feedback Submit article Areas Mythology Folklore Bestiary Heroes ... Featured items Information Information What's new? Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Pronunciations Links General African mythology. There is currently no distinction between tribe, culture, or country. List of available articles in this area. Editor: M.F. Lindemans There are currently articles on African mythology online. This section was last updated on January 13, 2003. Selected links Cutting to the Essence An exhibit about the religion and mythology of the Yoruba people. top home contact MCMXCV - MMIII Encyclopedia Mythica.

6. Africa Mythology The index file for the area on african mythology. There are currently 135 articles on african mythology online. This section was last updated on September 22, 2002. http://www.wash.cedar-rapids.k12.ia.us/academics/la/myth/africa.htm

African Mythology Welcome to Mrs. Pitlik's African Mythology web page. This page includes the the Creation myths of Africa. So enjoy!!! Creation Myth Background The Yoruba The Yoruba peoples of West Africa have lived in the southwestern area of what are now Nigeria and the Republic of Benin (BE-neen) since the 11th century. The earliest Yoruba kingdoms of Ife and Oyo (oh-YO) spread over vast territories. Divine kings, descendants of Oduduwa, ruled these kingdoms, advised by councils of elders and chiefs. As part of their royal REGALIA, kings wore distinctive beaded veiled crowns. Crowns King's Crown This 19th-century king's crown is made of thousands of tiny brightly colored glass beads. Many features of this crown are characteristic of nearly all sacred Yoruba crowns. Veil The most distinctive feature of this crown is the veil of beads that once cascaded over the king's face. A net of black, white, maroon, and blue beads is surrounded by multicolored strands of beads. The veil obscured the king's features to protect men and women from looking directly at his face when he was united with his powerful ancestors. Face A great yellow face dominates the crown. Its black-and-white almond-shaped eyes, yellow nose, and oval blue mouth are raised from the surface. The three vertical lines on either side of the nose are scars denoting the king's lineage. The face represents a royal ancestor of the king, probably Oduduwa, and unites the spirit world of the ancestors with the earthly world of the king and his people.

7. MythHome: Africa african mythology © 19952002 Untangle Incorporated Last Updated Saturday,September 07, 2002. Flood Myths of Africa. How do we know african mythology? http://www.mythome.org/Africa.html

African Mythology Last Updated: Saturday, September 07, 2002 African Gods There is a link for tribal names, and some common alternatives. African Timelines One quick way to look at the history of a very large continent. Creation Myths: Africa and Ancient Egyptian Flood Myths of Africa How do we know African Mythology? Map of African Communities (circa 1800 A.D.) ... Yoruban Religion Mythology Click here if you want to drop us a line or two. To return to the home page click on the link.

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How is African Mythology Known? Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2001 Based on Comparative Studies of African Traditional Religions , Emefie Ikenga-Metuh, IMICO Publishers,1987, pages given next to each topic. There are about six ways of understanding most oral societies. ART : What is painted in relation to what else gives clues as to the meaning of the concepts in a mythology of a culture. pp 25-29 Sacred Institutions : What is sacred, what rituals are performed at important times of the year, or performed at important occassions like the changing of leadership, or birth and death of people give substantial clues as to the belief systems of people. A graphic example was given by the meaning and use (appropriate and by the colonial authorities inappropriate) of the Golden Stool among the Ashanti. pp 29-30 Oral Tradition : This usually includes riddles, prayers, idioms, blessing and curses. p 30 Myths : This are sacred tales that are believed to actually have happened, and are unquestionable, undebatable matters. "Myth is the clear presentation of the outlook of people living in communities. It is their objective and permanent philosophy of life."

9. West African Mythology West african mythology. Visit the links to learn about the myths of West Africa relatedto objects in the sky, and aspects of their world. Back to the World Map. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/african_culture.html

West African Mythology Visit the links to learn about the myths of West Africa related to objects in the sky, and aspects of their world. Back to the World Map Yoruba: Olokun Yoruba: Shango Yoruba: Olorun ... Fon: Liza Last modified March 28, 1997 by the Windows Team The source of this material is Windows to the Universe , at http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

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11. OUP USA: A Dictionary Of African Mythology 03) paper 019512457X Add to My Basket 2002 In Stock S H Standard, A Choice OutstandingAcademic Title for 2000 A Dictionary of african mythology The Mythmaker http://www.oup-usa.org/isbn/0195124561.html

Anthropology or Browse by Subject cloth In Stock Standard paper In Stock Standard A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2000 A Dictionary of African Mythology The Mythmaker as Storyteller HAROLD SCHEUB An unprecedented collection of 400 myths from the continent of Africa In this marvelous collection of hundreds of fascinating, mysterious, and revealing tales, Harold Scheub captures the immense sweep and diversity of African mythology. In A Dictionary of African Mythology , Harold Scheub has constructed an invaluable bridge to the richly diverse oral cultures of Africa. In this magnificent collection, he not only provides hundreds of fascinating myths, but recaptures their cultural contextsin which story and storyteller, tradition and performance, all merge. Harold Scheub is Professor of African Languages and Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has spent ten years researching and teaching in Africa, and is the author of a number of books, including The Tongue is Fire, Secret Fire , and Story . He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

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or Browse by Subject paper In Stock Standard cloth In Stock Standard Higher Education Examination Copy Request Online Higher Education Comment Card A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2000 A Dictionary of African Mythology The Mythmaker as Storyteller HAROLD SCHEUB An invaluable bridge to the richly diverse oral cultures of Africa, this magnificent collection not only provides hundreds of fascinating myths but recaptures their cultural contextsin which story and storyteller, tradition and performance, all merge. Harold Scheub is Professor of African Languages and Literature at the University of WisconsinMadison. He has spent ten years researching and teaching in Africa, and is the author of a number of books, including The Tongue is Fire, Secret Fire , and Story 384 pp.; 15 halftones/maps/line illus; 5-5/16 x 8; 0-19-512457-X Publication dates and prices are subject to change without notice. Prices are stated in US Dollars and valid only for sales transacted through the US website. Please note: some publications for sale at this website may not be available for purchase outside of the US. This page last updated Wednesday, 02-Apr-2003 04:33:46 EST

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African Mythology Welcome to Mrs. Pitlik's African Mythology web page. This page includes the the Creation myths of Africa. So enjoy!!! Creation Myth Background The Yoruba The Yoruba peoples of West Africa have lived in the southwestern area of what are now Nigeria and the Republic of Benin (BE-neen) since the 11th century. The earliest Yoruba kingdoms of Ife and Oyo (oh-YO) spread over vast territories. Divine kings, descendants of Oduduwa, ruled these kingdoms, advised by councils of elders and chiefs. As part of their royal REGALIA, kings wore distinctive beaded veiled crowns. Crowns King's Crown This 19th-century king's crown is made of thousands of tiny brightly colored glass beads. Many features of this crown are characteristic of nearly all sacred Yoruba crowns. Veil The most distinctive feature of this crown is the veil of beads that once cascaded over the king's face. A net of black, white, maroon, and blue beads is surrounded by multicolored strands of beads. The veil obscured the king's features to protect men and women from looking directly at his face when he was united with his powerful ancestors. Face A great yellow face dominates the crown. Its black-and-white almond-shaped eyes, yellow nose, and oval blue mouth are raised from the surface. The three vertical lines on either side of the nose are scars denoting the king's lineage. The face represents a royal ancestor of the king, probably Oduduwa, and unites the spirit world of the ancestors with the earthly world of the king and his people.

14. African Mythology african mythology. The Chameleon and the Lizard Tortoise, Humans andStones Morning and Evening The Chameleon and the Lizard. When http://www.qube.malone.k12.ny.us/~franklin/african.htm

African Mythology The Chameleon and the Lizard Tortoise, Humans and Stones Morning and Evening The Chameleon and the Lizard When Death made his first appearance in the world, the people were completely taken aback. So they chose the chameleon as their representative and sent him with a message to the high god. They wanted to know why the god had sent Death to meet them. The god spoke these words to the chameleon. 'Tell the humans that if they want the dead to revive they must throw boiled grain over the corpse.' Now the chameleon took a long time to return to the people with god's reply and in the meantime Death raged throughout their households. Many people lost their lives. In despair, the survivors chose another envoy, the lizard to ask the same question of the high god. The lizard reached the kingdom of the high god short time after the chameleon had said what he had to say. But the high god was very annoyed at being asked the same question twice so he said, 'Tell the humans that they should dig a hole in the ground and bury their dead in it.' On his return the lizard overtook the chameleon and delivered his message first, so that when the chameleon finally arrived the dead were already buried in the ground.

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Home Myths, legends, beliefs and tradional stories from Africa Mythen, Legenden, Glauben und traditionelle Geschichten aus Afrika Earth Jok - concept of the devine Kikuyu Elephant ... to be continued ... Africa - for us still the unknown continent possesses a several thousands of years old culture. Expressed particularly in myths, legends, fables, in songs and proverbs. On this page you will find traditional African stories woven around a pantheon of gods and mythical figures but also legends, fables and more general subjects that played a part in African mythology and African life. Afrika - für uns noch immer der unbekannte Kontinent besitzt eine Jahrtausendende alte Kultur. Ausgedrückt vor allem in Mythen, Legenden, Sagen, in Liedern und Sprichworten. Auf diesen Seiten finden Sie traditionelle afrikanische Erzählungen über Götter und mystische Figuren, aber auch Legenden, Fabeln und allgemeinere Themen, die in der afrikanischen Mythologie und im afrikanischen Leben eine Rolle spielten. Earth Jok - concept of the devine Jok (Nilotic: Kenya, Uganda, Sudan). Jok is one of the most truly African concepts of the divine. It is a word, found with variations in all the Nilotic languages, as Jwok, Juok, Joagh, Joghi or Joogi. lt is not always translated with the same English word, because the dictionary writers had different philosophical ideas themselves, which demonstrates the power of the spirit that we call Jok. Jok is God and the spirits, the gods, the holy ghost, the beings from the other world. It can be vague and precise, good or frightening, beneficent or dangerous, one or a multitude, legion.

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- Gallery home artists gallery contact impressum ... Deutsche Version Welcome to the - Gallery A Web Gallery on Contemporary East and South African Art ART FORUM The Web Gallery A-Gallery is a web gallery and forum on original African art especially paintings by artists from East and South Africa. There is an abundance of incredibly talented artists in Africa who need such forums to promote and sell their paintings and to show what they have to offer. African Mythology Africa possesses a several thousands of years old culture. Expressed particularly in myths, legends, fables, in songs and proverbs. This section deals with traditional African stories and mythical figures but also with legends, fables and more general subjects that played a part in African mythology and African life. Sale on commission We offer the opportunity to expose original works of fine art by painters from East and South Africa on our web site for sale on a commission basis. Guest Forum We welcome your comments on our website. Or post your views on contemporary African art so you can share your thoughts with other visitors.

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