Alatangana

Alatangana

Alatangana is one of two creator deities of the Kono people of Guinea.Jordan, Micheal (1993). "Encyclopedia of Gods", New York:Facts on File] The other is Sa. Alatangana came to the world of Sa, took soil from a swamp to create land, and then placed vegetation on it. He fell in love with Sa's daughter, and asked to Sa to marry her. Sa refused, but Alatangana eloped with her in another, where and they had seven sons and seven daughters.

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