Kinbumba-Bumba
ancestor earth Luba single tradition · 1
Kinbumba-Bumba is the first woman created by Kalumba in Luba mythology. She explored the Earth with the first man and reported back to Kalumba that it was dark with only the Moon. She and Kinbaka-Baka became the parents of humanity after receiving gifts from Kalumba including fire, iron, and the power of reproduction.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kalala Kabwa, Life, Death
- created by
- Kalumba
- consort of
- Kinbaka-Baka
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Kalumba created the first man, named Kinbaka-Baka, and woman, named Kinbumba-Bumba, to explore the Earth. They informed Kalumba that the Earth was dark and only the Moon existed.”
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