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The appearance of her hair ranges from straight, curly to wooly black and combed straight back. [4] [5] Most scholarly sources suggest the name "Mami Wata" is a pidgin English derivation of "Mother Water", reflecting the goddess's title ("mother of water" or "grandmother of water") in the Agni language of Côte d'Ivoire, [6] although this etymology has been disputed by Africanist writers in ...
The Madre de aguas (Mother of water), also known as Magüi, is a mythical creature in the folklore of Cuba.She goes by the name of Mama Glo in Creole Folklore, in other islands she is called Mami Wata as well as Watramama.
Mami Wata often carries expensive baubles such as combs, mirrors, and watches. Large snakes frequently accompany them, wrapping themselves around them and laying their heads between their breasts. Other times, a Mami Wata may try to pass as completely human, wandering through busy markets or patronising bars.
Shot in dense, high-contrast black and white, writer-director C.J. “Fiery” Obasi’s “Mami Wata,” unspools like a mysterious dream. It’s both inscrutable and hypnotic, delivering ...
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Mami Wata (Africa and the African diaspora) – Supernaturally beautiful water spirits; Manananggal (Philippine mythology) – Vampires that sever their torsos from their legs to fly around; Mandi (Medieval bestiaries) – Humanoid with a forty-year lifespan; Mandrake (Medieval folklore) – Diminutive, animated construct
For decades, the image of a surf lifestyle has been one of Southern California’s chief exports, but for too long it’s been tied to an all-white, geographically limited ideal. South African ...
Some water spirits in traditional African religion include: Mami Wata is a transcultural pantheon of water spirits and deities of the African diaspora. For the many names associated with Mami Wata spirits and goddess, see Names of Mami Wata. [1] Owu Mmiri of some riverine people of Nigeria are often described as mermaid-like spirit of water. [2]