Kengue

Kengue (derived from the Kongo word Kanga, meaning 'to bind'),[1] also known as Tiembla Tierra ('Earth Shaker' in Spanish) in Latin America, is one of the most important of all Nkisi.[2] Kengue is the Sky Father and the primordial creator of all life.[3] Kengue is syncretized with Jesus of Nazareth and Our Lady of Mercy.

References

  1. ↑ "Palo, II.2.2-II.2.7". http://texts.00.gs/Palo_Mayombe,_II.2.2-II.2.7.htm. Retrieved 29 November 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  2. ↑ Carbonel, Walterio (2005-04-27). "Secreto del palo monte". Librínsula: La Isla de los libros (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. ↑ Villamil, Josmel. "Tiembla Tierra se le conoce tambien como Ma Kengue". academia.edu (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 November 2014.
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