The Bushongo are an ethnic group from the
The story was made into an animated film called "Throwing up the Earth" directed and animated by Margriet Westerhof (The Netherlands).
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Bumba (god) — In the religion and mythology of the Bushongo people, Bumba is the creator god. Bumba dwelt in the primordial waters and vomited up the sun, moon, stars, animals, and men. He also showed man how to make fire. ee alsoBushongo mythologyExternal… … Wikipedia
List of mythologies — This is a list of Mythologies of the world, by culture and region.Mythologies by regionAfricaNorth Africa* Berber mythology * Egyptian mythology (Pre Islamic) West Africa*Akan mythology *Ashanti mythology (Ghana) *Dahomey (Fon) mythology *Efik… … Wikipedia
List of religions and spiritual traditions — The following is a list of religions and spiritual traditions, however it excludes modern religions, which can be found in list of new religious movements.Abrahamic religions A group of monotheistic traditions sometimes grouped with one another… … Wikipedia
Traditional African religion — Main article: Religion in Africa An early 20th century Igbo medicine man in Nigeria, West Africa. The traditional religions indigenous to Africa have, for most of their existence, been orally rather than scripturally transmitted.[1] … Wikipedia
African traditional religion — African traditional religions, also referred to as African indigenous religions or African tribal religions, is a term referring to a variety of religions indigenous to the continent of Africa. Like tribal religions from other parts of the world … Wikipedia
Sub-Saharan Africa — Black Africa redirects here. For the Namibian football team, see Black Africa F.C.. Definition of Sub Saharan Africa as used in the statistics of the UN institutions. However, Sudan and South Sudan is classified as North Africa by the United… … Wikipedia
Mbombo — Mbombo, also called Bumba, is the creator god in the religion and mythology of the Kuba of Central Africa. In the Mbombo creation myth, Mbombo was a giant covered with white skin who had the form of a man.[1] The story of Mbombo s creation tells… … Wikipedia
Bomazi — is the ancestor god in the mythology of the Bushongo people of the Congo River area. He was a light skinned man who came from heaven and appeared to an elderly childless couple, telling them that they would have a daughter.cite book last = Skyes… … Wikipedia
Bumba (dieu) — Bumba Chembe est le créateur du Monde dans la religion et mythologie bushongo (kuba)[1]. Création Il régnait seul alors qu’il n’y avait que la nuit et que des eaux sur la terre. Il avait une forme humaine, était colossale et blanc de couleur. Un… … Wikipédia en Français
Moelo — In the mythology of the Bushongo people of the Congo, Moelo and Woto were the first pair of twins born to Bomazi, who appeared from the sky and married their mother … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
