Ngai Supreme God of the Gikuyu of Kenya
Origin of Kenyan Gikuyu Tribe
Key Kikuyu also known as Gikuyu Facts
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Kere-Nyaga also known as Mount Kenya is a place for prayers and
sacrifices.
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The common name used when addressing “the possessor of all” is Ngai.
The common name used when addressing “the possessor of all” is Ngai.
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While praying the Gikuya people address Ngai as Mwene-nyaga.
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The Gikuyu name for Mount Kenya is also Mwene-nyaga.
The Gikuyu name for Mount Kenya is also Mwene-nyaga.
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The Gikuyu God and possessor of all is Mwene-nyaga meaning owner of the snow, possessor of brightness or possessor of the white patch.
The Gikuyu God and possessor of all is Mwene-nyaga meaning owner of the snow, possessor of brightness or possessor of the white patch.
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Mwene-nyaga, lives on Mount Kenya, is also known as Kere-Nyaga.
Mwene-nyaga, lives on Mount Kenya, is also known as Kere-Nyaga.
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The Gikuyu pray under large sacred trees such as fig trees and this is where Mwene-nyaga is praised and prayers and sacrifices are offered.
The Gikuyu pray under large sacred trees such as fig trees and this is where Mwene-nyaga is praised and prayers and sacrifices are offered.
Origin of the Gikuyu tribe
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Kere-Nyaga also known as Mount Kenya is a place for prayers and sacrifices. |
Mogai,
the divider of the universe called a man named Gikuyu to him and took him to
the top of Kere-Nyaga (Mount Kenya). Mogai pointed out the lush lands and
informed the Gikuyu man all is his, if he is ever in need, raise his hands
toward Kere-Nyaga and pray.
Mogai
provided a wife to Gikuyu named Moombi and they created nine beautiful
daughters. However, Gikuyu wanted a son to carry on his name. Mogai told Gikuyu
not to worry and make sacrifices to the mountain Kere-Nyaga where the God Ngai
lives but he must do this while standing under a fig tree. Mogai told Gikuyu if
he did as told he would be blessed with nine handsome strong young men to marry
his beautiful nine daughters.