Mami Wata, Mammy Water, or similar is a mermaid, water spirit, and/or goddess in the folklore of parts of Western Africa, Eastern Africa, and Southern Africa. Historically, scholars trace her …

At once beautiful, protective, seductive, and dangerous, the water spirit Mami Wata (Mother Water) is celebrated throughout much of Africa and the African Atlantic. A rich array of arts …

Feb 5, 2024 · Mami Wata, also known as Mamba Muntu, Water Mother, and La Sirene, is a revered water spirit celebrated in West, Central, and Southern Africa, as well as Santeria and …

The Official Website of The Mami Wata Healers Society Temple of Mawu, presided and preserved by Chief Hounon Amengansie Mama Zodédé and the legacy of Chief Hounon Amengansie …

Mami Wata (Mother Water) is a Divine ethereal water entity. She is celebrated throughout African, South American and Caribbean cultures. She represents a sacred form of spiritual alignment …

Often appearing with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish, Mami Wata straddles earth and water, culture and nature. She may also take the form of a snake charmer, …

Apr 1, 2009 · Starting today, visitors to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art can pay their respects to the water spirit Mami Wata (pidgin English for "Mother Water").

Jun 12, 2023 · Mami Wata, often referred to as the “Mother of Water,” or Mammy Water is a revered deity in numerous African and Afro-Caribbean belief systems. In Africa she is depicted …

June 25th is the feast day of a powerful water goddess in African mythology. Her name is Mami Wata or Mamba Muntu in Swahili. Mami Wata means Mother Water. She is a water deity or …

Dec 8, 2023 · Explore the rich symbolism and cultural significance of this revered African deity mami Wata, bridging tradition and spirituality.