CHINAWESHI
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Chinaweshi, also spelled Chinawezi and likened to the figure of Tianza Ngombe, is a primordial serpent of Lunda mythology, in Central Africa. Described as the mother of all things, she shares the world with the deity of lightning, her husband Nkuba, also called Nzashi. To him the sky, the sun, the moon and the beneficent rain; to her the earth and the waters. When the thunder rumbles in the sky, Chinaweshi answers by making the rivers swell. Tradition attaches to her lineage queen Lueji, founding figure of the Lunda empire. The mentions remain scattered across a few collections of African mythology.
Powers & Attributes
Role in the ROHO universe
Weaver of the currents. CHINAWESHI watches over the flow of the waters and the fluid memory that binds the worlds within the Mabioni. Bound to the Lunda pantheon. Its alignment depends on the invoker's protocol.
Sacred Mask
An ancient ritual mask of sacred wood, old metal and black stone, engraved with symbols of primordial serpent, embodiment of the power of Chinaweshi
Era
Ancient cycle
Frequently asked questions
What does Chinaweshi represent?
A primordial serpent, mother of all things, who reigns over the earth and the waters in the Lunda mythology of Central Africa.
What is the bond between Chinaweshi and the lightning?
According to the myth, she shares the world with Nkuba, the spirit of lightning and rain. When the thunder rumbles in the sky, she answers by making the rivers swell.
Is Chinaweshi well documented?
Moderately. She is found in a few collections of African mythology, sometimes under the names Chinawezi or Tianza Ngombe, but the sources remain limited and scattered.
Related spirits
Sources and references
- mythologica.fr, notice Chinaweshi
- Oxford Reference, Tianza Ngombe and the Division of the World