Njambe
deity Boloki people single tradition · 2
Njambe is the supreme creator god figure in the traditional religion of the Loki or Boloki people, who are primarily based in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to anthropologist John H. Weeks, Njambe is also used to refer to a deity associated with sickness and death. He is prominent in Boloki myths regarding the origin of death.
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- Nzakomba, Kombu, Nzambi, Nyambi, Ruwa, Agé, Ayaba, Da, Gleti, Lisa, Loko, Mawu, Nana Buluku, Salosteles, Xɛvioso, Zinsi, Zinsu, Abuk, Aiwel, Deng, Kejok, Nhialic, Baa-Wamnde, Bâgoumâwel, Bocoonde, Buytoorin, Celi, Dandi, Dumunna, Foroforondu, Ga, Gorko-mawɗo, Guéno, Haɓɓana-koel, Hammadi, Kaidara, Kiikala, Koumbasara, Koumen, Lewru, Naagara, Naange, Ndurbeele, Neɗɗo, Neɗɗo-mawɗo, Njeddo Dewal, Nounfayiri, Silé Sadio, Sitti, Tongo, Tooke, Tyanaba, Libanza, Sakpatá, Gu, Rongo, Abassi, Atai, Mebege, Nzame, Gbǎdù
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“It is said that Njambe once took a form of a small man and appeared in front of a human. The human is a villager who was working in the forest. When Njambe encountered the villager, he offered two bundles that the villager can choose to take home.”
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