miengu
nature_spirit water Sawabantu peoples single tradition · 1
In the traditional spirituality of Sawabantu-speaking peoples along the coast of Cameroon, miengu are water spirits that act as intermediaries between the physical world of the living and the spiritual world of the ancestors. They are said to inhabit both the ocean, rivers and lakes of Cameroon. Miengu are seen as guardians of the natural world that act as spiritual guides and control the fates of both human beings, or muntu, and animals in the waterways of Central Africa.
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“description of miengu varies by ethnic group, but they are typically said to be beautiful, mermaid-like beings with long hair and beautiful gap-teeth.”
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