Xamaba

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Xamaba is a god of the Heikum people of South Africa. Said to be the creator of all things, including humanity, he is seen as a benevolent figure who is invoked for help when ill and when traveling and is said to provide the rain.

References[edit]

  • Schapera, Isaac (1960). The Khoisan Peoples of South Africa: Bushmen and Hottentots. Routledge & Kegan Paul.