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Hausa Mythology- Page 3

Bori

Bori ALSO KNOWN AS: Aljan; Ishoki ORIGIN: Hausa Maguzawa is the indigenous pre-Islamic religion of the Hausa people of Nigeria and Niger. Maguzawa spirits are called the Bori. Even in urban regions
13 October 2017

Gizo

gizo Hausa (Niger, Nigeria) The spider, a trickster hero. Gizo’s exploits contain elements common to tales about other African tricksters, such as the Ashanti spider trickster, Anansi. Like the Anansi stories, stories about Gizo are folk tales told for entertainment
11 March 2018

Kure

Kure The Hyena ORIGIN: Hausa CLASSIFICATION: Bori Kure, son of the Head of the Seventh House

Aljan

Aljan ALSO KNOWN AS: Aljani; plural: Aljanu; feminine: Aljana ORIGIN: Hausa Aljan technically is a local

Barade

Barade ORIGIN: Hausa CLASSIFICATION: Bori Barade means “mounted warrior” and is the title for the Bori spirit whose personal name may be Safiyanu, Sumb, or Sufi. He’s Sarkin Rafi’s brother. He adores
4 October 2017

Arziki

At her best, Arziki brings abundance to devotees. Her name means “Prosperity.” Her alternative name, Bagwariya, means “the Gwari woman.” (The Gwari are neighbors of the Hausa.) Arziki bestows and heals goiters
4 August 2017

Duna

Duna ALSO KNOWN AS: Baleri ORIGIN: Hausa CLASSIFICATION: Bori Duna belongs to the Seventh House of Bori spirits. He and his sorceress wife, Ladi Mayya, have three children: • Kure the Hyena,
26 July 2017

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