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The Ninki Nanka has been described as "the most frightening spirit around the lower Gambia" and as "a sea spirit, a dragon-like creature with the attributes of a 'devil'." According to Lady Southorn, local residents were "dogged by fear of devils and chief among these is the Ninki Nanka... [If] seen by a man is a sure sign of approaching death."
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 ...
The Kumpo, the Samay, and the Niasse are three traditional figures in the mythology of the Diola in the Casamance and Gambia. Multiple times in the course of the year, i.e. during the Journées culturelles, a folk festival in the village is organized. The Samay invites the people of the village to participate in the festivities.
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.
The serpent is linked to Serer cosmology and mythology. The serpent itself is the symbol of the Pangool (ancient Serer saints or ancestral spirits). Fangool, the singular of Pangool means serpent in Serer language. [45] The Yaal Pangool are the masters of the cult. [46] In Serer mythology, there is a relationship between trees and the serpent.
The Kumpo is one of three traditional figures (along with Samay, and the Niasse) in the mythology of the Diola people in the Casamance and in Gambia. Multiple times in the course of the year, i.e. during the Journées culturelles , a folk festival in the village is organized.
Tiurakh [1] (variations : Théourakh, [2] Thiorak or Tulrakh) is one of the demi-gods of the Serer people of Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania.In the Serer religion, Tiurakh is regarded as the god of wealth [2] [3] or property. [4]
Takhar or Taahkarr (in Serer and Cangin) is a demi-god in the Serer religion worshipped by many Serers (an ethnic group found in Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania). [1] [2] Takhar is the god of justice and vengeance in Serer religion [1] [3] and worshipped at the foot of certain trees in the forest deemed to be sacred.