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This is a list of African spirits as well as deities found within the traditional African religions. It also covers spirits as well as deities found within the African religions—which is mostly derived from traditional African religions. Additionally, prominent mythic figures including heroes and legendary creatures may also be included in ...
Legendary creatures from African mythology. Subcategories. This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total. C. Central African legendary creatures (1 ...
Abada – Unicorn that inhabits the African Congo. Äbädä – Forest spirit. Abaia – Huge magical eel. Abarimon (Medieval Bestiaries) – Savage humanoid with backward feet. Abath – One-horned animal. Abura-sumashi – Creature from a mountain pass in Kumamoto Prefecture.
West African mythology is the body of myths of the people of West Africa. It consists of tales of various deities, beings, legendary creatures , heroes and folktales from various ethnic groups. Some of these myths traveled across the Atlantic during the period of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to become part of Caribbean , African-American and ...
This being is the pet of a local storm god, who rides him through the skies during hurricanes. Lives beneath the Gulf of Mexico. Name clearly jumped from Mayan storm god (Huracan), to Taino name for the weather phenomenon (Juracan), to this creature around the Texas-Louisiana coast.
The Aziza are a beneficent fairy race from Africa, specifically Dahomey. The Yumboes are supernatural beings in the mythology of the Wolof people (most likely Lebou) of Senegal, West Africa. Their alternatively used name Bakhna Rakhna literally means good people, an interesting parallel to the Scottish fairies called Good Neighbours.
Pages in category "East African legendary creatures" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Folklore of Africa. For ancient folklore and myths of Africa, see Category:African mythology. ... African mythology (29 C, 64 P) African folklore by country (4 C) G.