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African Tribe Myth

Myth in African culture covers the large area of Africa and as one would expect, is quite varied. There are many gods in African myth that are used to explain many of the same things as all other myths, such as mysteries, weather, death and creation. The gods of African myth also share very common traits with each other. They are all seemingly unsatisfied or disappointed with their creations. Because of this they are often said to not like to be bothered and so the tries people have learned to do with what they have. A reason why African gods are probably disappointed with their creations is because they themselves are seemingly naive, often being optimistic. This nativity causes the gods to be surprised when often people are not the way a god has seen them. Of the god in African myth, there are ten which are considered the most prominent and they are Shango, Bumba, Elegua, Eshu, Obatala, Abassi, Olorun, Yemaya, Anansi, and Orishas.

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Anansi: Anansi the spider is a crucial part of African Mythology. Much like that of Greek Mythology, certain deities of African Mythology are blood relation, as is shown in Anansi’s father, Nyame, who bears a resemblance to Zeus. As the mythological conceptualization of trickery, Anansi has many stories of said trickery and cheating others out of things. An example of this is Anansi’s use of water, to create the illusion it is raining, thus tricking a hive of bees to fly into his dry gourd. Anansi later used these bees as part of a deal with his father, Nyame. Yemaya: Yemaya, the benevolent goddess of the sea is often credited as being the patron god of childbirth. Her overly feminine features illustrate this as being her area of expertise, and as a role model for new mothers. She has a strange connection to salt, and bears a strong liking to light tones of blue. This is a reoccurring theme in her wardrobe. Shango: Shango is the Sky Father, god of thunder and lightning. Shango was a royal ancestor of the Yoruba as he was the third king of the Oyo Kingdom. Shango is considered the center point of the religion as he represents the Oyo people of West Africa. The Oyo Kingdom was sacked and pillaged as part of a jihad by the Islamic Sokoto Caliphate. The energy given from this Deity of Thunder is also a major symbol of African resistance against an enslaving European culture. He rules the color red and white; his sacred number is 6; his symbol is the oshe (double-headed axe), which represents swift and balanced justice. His dominance is over male sexuality and human vitality, in general. He is owner of the Bata (3 double-headed drums), as well as the Arts of Music, Dance and Entertainment.