Atai
deity Efik mythology single tradition · 2
Atai is the wife of Abassi in Efik mythology. She convinced Abassi to allow the first humans to live on earth. To appease her husband after the humans broke his rules, Atai decided to send death into the world.
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Relationships
- consort of
- Abassi
- co occurs with
- Libanza, Mebege, Nzame, Njambe, Ruwa, Agé, Ayaba, Da, Gleti, Lisa, Loko, Mawu, Nana Buluku, Salosteles, Xɛvioso, Zinsi, Zinsu, Abuk, Aiwel, Deng, Kejok, Nhialic, Baa-Wamnde, Bâgoumâwel, Bocoonde, Buytoorin, Celi, Dandi, Dumunna, Foroforondu, Ga, Gorko-mawɗo, Guéno, Haɓɓana-koel, Hammadi, Kaidara, Kiikala, Koumbasara, Koumen, Lewru, Naagara, Naange, Ndurbeele, Neɗɗo, Neɗɗo-mawɗo, Njeddo Dewal, Nounfayiri, Silé Sadio, Sitti, Tongo, Tooke, Tyanaba, Sakpatá, Gu, Rongo, Gbǎdù
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“According to Efik mythology, after Abassi created the first humans, a woman and a man, his wife, Atai, told him to allow them to live on earth. Abassi was wary of this and originally rejected the idea since he was afraid of the humans’ potential to surpass him.”
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