The Old Man of the Earth
deity earth Nenets single tradition · 2
The Old Man of the Earth is the title given to a shaman who traveled to Nga's underworld domain and married Nga's daughter. After this union, he began to support the world in his hand, preventing its collapse.
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- consort of
- Nga's daughter
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“After that point he began to support the world in his hand and became known as "The Old Man of the Earth."”
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“The shaman did as told and was wed with Nga's daughter. After that point he began to support the world in his hand and became known as "The Old Man of the Earth."”
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