Nommo
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title:
Nommo
text:
The Nommo or Nummo are primordial ancestral spirits in Dogon religion and cosmogony venerated by the Dogon people of Mali. The word Nommos is derived from a Dogon word meaning "to make one drink." Nommos are usually described as amphibious, hermaphroditic, fish-like creatures. Folk art depictions of Nommos show creatures with humanoid upper torsos, legs/feet, and a fish-like lower torso and tail. Nommos are also referred to as "Masters of the Water", "the Monitors", and "the Teachers". Nommo can
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Primordial ancestral spirits in Dogon religion and cosmogony
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nommo
date created:
2003-11-12T05:57:17Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T23:03:58Z
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