Kianda
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| Kianda | |
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Water Goddess | |
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| Equivalents | |
| Kongo | Simbi |
| Sawabantu | Jengu |
Kianda (or Dandalunda) is a goddess of the sea, of the waters, and a protector of fishermen in traditional Angolan culture.[1]
Veneration
[edit | edit source]Kianda was traditionally worshipped by throwing offerings such as food and clothing into the sea.[2][3] Every year the Luanda Island Feast is held to honor the deity.[4] The mosasaur Prognathodon kianda, found in Angola, was named after her.[5]
Arts and Literature
[edit | edit source]The Angolan author Pepetela uses the Kianda as a central figure in his short story "Magias do Mar"[1] as well as his novel O Desejo de Kianda (lit. The Wish of Kianda, published in English as The Return of the Water Spirit).[6]
References
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