Kianda
deity water Angolan culture single tradition · 3
Kianda (or Dandalunda) is a goddess of the sea and of the waters. She is also a protector of fishermen in traditional Angolan culture. Kianda was traditionally worshipped by throwing offerings such as food and clothing into the sea.
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When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Musisi, Owuo, Ngai, Ogboinba, Wulbari, Ajok, Adroa, Adroanzi, Nyasaye, Were Khakaba, Zombi, Neiterkob, Kabundungulu, Kalunga-Ngombé, Kimanaueze, Kishi, Sudika-Mbambi, Amesemi, Amon, Apedemak, Arensnuphis, Dedun, Mandulis, Mehit, Menhit, Sebiumeker, simbi, Lasirèn, Mae d'Agua, Maman de l'Eau, saint Marta la Dominadora, Watra-mama
- aspect of
- Mamba Muntu, Mami Wata
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“The Angolan author Pepetela uses the Kianda as a central figure in his short story "Magias do Mar" as well as his novel O Desejo de Kianda (lit. The Wish of Kianda, published in English as The Return of the Water Spirit).”
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“Kianda”
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“Mamba Muntu or Mami Wata manifested in the form of simbi and kianda water spirits with origins in Angola and the Congo region.”
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