Mythology
Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. The main characters in myths are usually gods, demigods, or supernatural humans. Stories of everyday human beings, although often of leaders of some type, are usually contained in legends, as opposed to myths. Myths are often endorsed by rulers and priests or priestesses and are closely linked to religion or spirituality. Many societies group their myths, legends, and history together, considering myths and legends to be true accounts of their remote past. In particular, creation myths take …
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Laws.Africa · 6 September 2018 English
existence. A local example can be found in the mythology of Nomkhubulwana, who symbolizes fertility. Nomkhubulwana …
BNE: Biblioteca Nacional de España · 18 June 2018 English
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1 January 2017 English
This looks at the story of one of Durban’s most important medical institutions. With its origins linked to medical missionaries, Dr James McCord and his wife Margaret, McCords has always …
and beliefs are rooted in the stem cells of mythology and that faith expresses the essence of things …
The Journal of Sierra Leone Studies · 31 October 2015 English
Yalunka, Soso, and Vai are more widely spoken in the coterminous countries of Liberia and Guinea and closely related to Mende.5 Kuranko and Kono are part of the Mandeng cluster, …
of two colors. According to ancient Egyptian mythology, the art of chromotherapy was discovered by the … McDevitt, A. 2014. Color (iwen). Ancient Egypt: The Mythology. Retrieved on October 27, 2014 from http://www …
National Museums of World Culture · 27 August 2014 Swedish
simbi spirits were often called nkita. Rituals involving them tended to have similar content and mythology, and were intended primarily to solve “female problems” involving childbirth and reproductive health …
Medelhavsmuseet · 26 February 2014
The motifs were many. People and animals were amongst the most common, often taken from pagan mythology. They inspired medieval artists in both the Middle East and Europe.@eng Det dröjde innan egyptierna …
Medelhavsmuseet · 26 February 2014
The motifs were many. People and animals were amongst the most common, often taken from pagan mythology. They inspired medieval artists in both the Middle East and Europe.@eng Det dröjde innan egyptierna …
Laws.Africa · 14 March 2008 English
heritage. e Oral tradition in urban legends and mythology. e Tangible and intangible heritage and the formation …
1 June 2000 English
Okike begun in 1971, just after the Nigerian-Biafran war, as a journal for new and established literary writers and was the longest surviving journal of literature on the African continent. …
interpretative insights. According to Greek mythology, Prometheus, son of the Titan lapetus, made mankind …
1 February 2000 English
Okike begun in 1971, just after the Nigerian-Biafran war, as a journal for new and established literary writers and was the longest surviving journal of literature on the African continent. …
informative poetry is an attempt to explain a mythology of the blackman whose philosophy suffered abandonment …
