Muisa

deity Nyanga mythology single tradition · 2

Muisa is the god of death and a major antagonist against Mwindo in Nyanga mythology. He is typically shown as greedy, cowardly, and manipulative.

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Relationships

parent of
Kahindo
enemy of
Mwindo
allied with
Shemwindo

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Sources

Source passages

“When Mwindo returns with the honey, Muisa says he cannot give him his father because he has already escaped. Mwindo responds by beating the god with his scepter and leaving him to follow his father out of the Underworld.”

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“Muisa”

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