Alatangana

Alatangana is one of two creator deities of the Kono people of Guinea;[1] the other is Sa. Alatangana came to the world of Sa, took soil from a swamp to create land, and then placed vegetation on it.[1] He fell in love with Sa's daughter, and asked Sa if he could marry her. Sa refused, but Alatangana eloped with her anyway, and they had seven sons and seven daughters.[1]

References
  1. Jordan, Michael (1993). Encyclopedia of Gods, New York City: Facts on File, ISBN 978-0816029099

Bibliography
  • In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World by Virginia Hamilton, 1991, HMH Books for Young Readers, ISBN 978-0152387426

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