liengu
nature_spirit water Bakweri people single tradition · 1
Liengu (plural: maengu) are mermaid-like water spirits in the traditional beliefs of the Bakweri people of Cameroon. They live in rivers and the sea, bringing good fortune to those who worship them. They can also cure disease and act as intermediaries between worshippers and the world of spirits.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Mamba Muntu, bisimbi
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Among the Bakweri, the term used is liengu (plural: maengu). Miengu are similar to bisimbi (singular: simbi) in the Bakongo spirituality and Mamba Muntu, who is present in many West and Central African cultures.”
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