Candomblé Bantu

Bantu, also called Batuque or Angola, is one of the major sects ("nations") of Candomblé, an Afro-American religion practised in Brazil. It developed among slaves who spoke Bantu (Kikongo and Kimbundo) languages.

Deities

The supreme God and Creator is Nzambi (Zambi) ou Nzambi Mpungu (Zambiapongo); below him are the Nkisis, the spirit-gods of Bantu mythology. These deities correspond to Olorun and the Orishas of Yoruba mythology, and to Olorun and the Orixá of Candomblé Ketu.

The main Nkisis are:

*Aluvaiá, Bombojira, Pambu Njila: intermediary between humans and the other Inkices (cf. Exu). In his female manifestation, it is called Vangira.
*Nkosi Mukumbe, Roxi Mukumbe: Inkice of war and roads.
*Kabila, Mutalambô, Lambaranguange: hunter, lives in forests and mountains; god of plentiful food.
*Gongobira: young hunter and fisherman.
*Katendê: knows the secrets of medicinal herbs.
*Zaze, Loango: delivers justice to humans.
*Kaviungo or Kavungo, Kafungê, Kingongo: god of health and death.
*Angorô (male form) and Angoroméa (female): assist the communication between humans and deities.
*Kitembo ou Inkice Tempo: god of weather and seasons.
*Matamba (f), Bamburussenda (f), Nunvurucemavula (f): warrior, commands the dead.
*Kisimbi, Inkice Samba: the great mother; goddess of fertility, of lakes and rivers.
*Kaitumbá, Mikaiá, Kokueto: goddess of the sea.
*Zumbarandá: the eldest of the gods, connected to death.
*Wunje: the youngest of the Inkice, represents the happiness of youth.
*Lembá Dilê, Lembarenganga, Jakatamba, Kassuté Lembá, Gangaiobanda: connected to the creation of the world.

ee also

* Candomblé Ketu
* Candomblé Jejé

External links

* [http://www.ritosdeangola.com.br/ Ritos de Angola] (in Portuguese)

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