FATOUMA
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Fatouma is a tale figure from Mali, little documented outside the tale collections. According to the reported narrative, she is born in a village on the edge of a lake inhabited by a dragon which, each year, demands a young virgin girl in exchange for the use of its waters. On the day Fatouma remains the last, she is offered to the monster, but a hero named Hammadi appears, kills the dragon and marries her. This is a folk tale rather than an attested deity, and the details may vary with the versions.
Powers & Attributes
Role in the ROHO universe
Voice of its pantheon. FATOUMA carries the memory of its tradition and weaves a thread into the Mabioni. Bound to the Mali pantheon.
Sacred Mask
An ancient ritual mask of sacred wood, old metal and black stone, engraved with symbols of dragon, embodiment of the power of Fatouma
Era
Ancient cycle
Frequently asked questions
Is Fatouma a goddess?
No. The accessible sources present her as the heroine of a Malian tale, not as a deity receiving a cult.
What is her story?
Born in a village on the edge of a lake inhabited by a dragon, she is destined to be devoured when she remains the last available young girl, then saved by the hero Hammadi, who kills the monster and marries her.
Is this tale well attested?
It circulates in collections of African tales, but remains little documented in the reference sources. The details may vary with the versions.