Mwindo
deity African single tradition · 2
Mwindo is a culture hero seeking revenge against his father, Shemwindo. He is warned by Kahindo not to accept food or drink from Muisa, or he will be forced to remain in the land of the dead forever. Mwindo is tasked by Muisa to grow a banana forest and harvest all the fruit in a day in order to retrieve his father.
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When
Relationships
- allied with
- Kahindo
- enemy of
- Muisa
- co occurs with
- Nkuba, Kwoth, Kasiyembe, Katee, Kentse, Kiruka, Kitundukutu, Kubikubi, Mbura, Mitandi, Mpaca, Mukiti, Musoka, Mweri, Ntumba, Nyamurairi, Ongo, Yana, Waaq, Arebati, Khonvoum, Jengu, Roog, Koox, Kopé Tiatie Cac, Kokh Kox, Takhar
- child of
- Shemwindo
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The culture hero Mwindo is out for revenge against his father, who escapes punishment by entering the underworld through a hole in the ground made from an uprooted kikota. He makes a deal with Muisa to harbor him there, but Mwindo follows him.”
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