MUKURU
Herero Ancestral Spirit
Also known as Omukuru
Mighty Spirit of the First Human
He emerged from the root holes of the primordial Omumborombonga tree, along with his wife and a herd of cattle.
Being the ancestor of the Herero people, Mukuru is venerated as ‘The Old One’ and his spirit is often prayed to for help. Actually he is invoked quite a lot as Njambi, their Supreme God, tends to be unavailable for mere mortal matters.
Mukuru is believed to be buried under the very tree that gave birth to him.
Mukuru Facts and Figures
Name: Mukuru
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Omukuru
Gender: Male
Type: Spirit
Area or people: Herero people of Namibia
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role:
In charge of: Ancestors and Ancestral Spirits
Area of expertise: Ancestors
Good/Evil Rating: GOOD, quite approachable
Popularity index: 6339
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Article last revised on November 03, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
References: Coming soon.