Mamlambo
deity water African single tradition · 4
Mamlambo is a deity in South African and Zulu mythology, the "goddess of rivers", described as a large snake-like creature. The Mamlambo is often referred to as "the Brain Sucker" because local villagers claimed that mutilations on bodies found in the Mzintlava River had been caused by the mamlambo's habit of eating faces and brains.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Reported sightings in South African newspapers.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Tradito, Nomkhubulwana, Oyá
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (4)
Source passages
“An expedition in search of the mamlambo was done on the SyFy Show Destination Truth; the mission found no evidence of the creature's existence. The Cartoon Network animated series Secret Saturdays features a cryptid inspired by the Mamlambo in an episode.”
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“Mamlambo, a South African goddess who dwells in water and is roughly equivalent to the Western mermaid.”
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