Nommo
deity water Dogon single tradition · 2
Nommo is the first living creature created by the supreme god Amma. Shortly after his creation, Nommo spawned into four pairs of twins, with one pair defying the order established by creator Amma. Nommo is a hermaphroditic water creature with a human body and fish tail, and is a primal spirit of Dogon ancestors.
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- Part of living Dogon religious tradition practiced at Bandiagara cliff.
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“Nommo is supposed to be the first living creature created by the supreme god Amma. Shortly after his creation, Nommo spawned into four pairs of twins, with one pair defying the order established by creator Amma.”
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“Nommo Traditional African religion”
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