Religion:Tongnaab
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Tongnaab (literally "Chief of the Earth") is a deity associated with the Tallensi people of northern Ghana. Tongnaab is particularly believed to have powers in fertility, stability and security.[1]
The Tongnaab cult developed from a small regional belief in the Tong Hills region before the colonial period, and gained substantial popularity as a witch-hunting deity during the colonial era. It gained followers across the Gold Coast.[2]
See also
- Meyer Fortes - a South African anthropologist who made an extensive study of Tallensi religion
References
- ↑ Allman & Parker 2005, p. 3.
- ↑ Allman & Parker 2005, pp. 5-6.
Bibliography
- Allman, J.; Parker, J. (2005). Tongnaab: The History of a West African God. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-21806-3. https://archive.org/details/tongnaabhistoryo00allm.
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