Mukasa
Mukasa, known as Mugasa in the Runyakitara/Rutara languages, is a member of the pantheon of gods or balubaale in Baganda traditional religion and is considered the god of prosperity, harvest, fertility, and health. In several accounts, he is also associated with divination and prophecies. Mukasa was originally a hero who ascended to become a deity.
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When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kibuka, Nzambi Ampungu, Nzambici, Kalunga, Katonda, Ggulu, Kitaka, Kiwanuka, Nambi, Warumbe, Wanga, Owazi, Bunzi, Chicamassichinuinji, Dinganga, Funza, Funzi, Kimbazi, Kuitikuiti, Lubangala, Lusiemo, Lusunzi, Makanga, Ma Kiela, Mamba Muntu, Mbantilanda, Mbenza, Mboze, Mbumba, Moni-Mambu, Mpulu Bunzi, Ngonda, Ntangu, Na Ngutu, Nzazi, Nzumbi, Simbi bia Maza, Musisi, Wanema
- sibling of
- Kibuuka
- child of
- Wanema
Mentioned by
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Source passages
“When Mukasa was a boy, he suddenly disappeared. When people searched for him, they eventually found Mukasa sitting under a tree in an island far away from his home. Due to this odd occurrence, the people considered Mukasa as a superhuman being, and in his honor, built him a house.”
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“Mukasa”
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“Mukasa, the god of lakes and oceans, prosperity, fertility, and harvest. They are both the sons of Wanema, and the grandsons of Musisi”
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