African Mythologies

The diverse mythological traditions of Africa, from Yoruba orishas to Zulu creation and Egyptian cosmology.

Core Characteristics

• Yoruba tradition centers on orishas mediating between heaven and earth.
• Trickster figures like Anansi migrated worldwide through the diaspora.
• Oral transmission by griots preserves genealogy and myth.

Related Concepts & Sources

Culture Registry, Anansi, Ancient Egypt