In
Zulu mythology, Uhlanga is the
marsh from which
humanity
Humanity most commonly refers to:
* Humankind the total population of humans
* Humanity (virtue)
Humanity may also refer to:
Literature
* Humanity (journal), ''Humanity'' (journal), an academic journal that focuses on human rights
* ''Humanity: A ...
was born.
Unkulunkulu Unkulunkulu (/uɲɠulun'ɠulu/), often formatted as uNkulunkulu,Weir, Jennifer. "Whose Unkulunkulu?" ''Africa (pre-2011)'', vol. 75, no. 2, 2005, pp. 203-219''.'' is the Supreme Creator in the language of the Zulu people. Originally a "first ancest ...
is humanity's progenitor and was the offshoot of
Umvelinqangi.
References
* Leslie, David (1875) ''Among the Zulus and Amatongas: with sketches of the natives, their language and customs; and the country, products, climate, wild animals, etc'' Edmonston & Douglas, Edinburgh;
* Hahn, Theophilus (1881) ''Tsuni, , Goam, the Supreme Being of the Khoi-Khoi'' Trübner, London;
Bogs, fens and marshes in mythology
Zulu mythology
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