Ngewo
deity sky Mende people single tradition · 1
Ngewo is the supreme creator god of the people of Mende from Sierra Leone. He is a sky god, responsible for creating the universe, and is in charge of determining earth's natural phenomena. He is popularly depicted as a distant deity, who does not concern himself with the day-to-day goings of his worshippers.
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- consort of
- Leve
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wikipedia (1)
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“Ngewo gave two messages to be received by the Mende people and told two animals, the toad and the dog, to send these messages to earth. The dog was entrusted with telling humans that they will not die, while the toad would bring a message foretelling their death instead.”
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