Rain (Baluba)

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Gender
Unspecified

Mythology
Baluba

Role
God of Rain, Creation of Kabezya-Mpungu

Father
Kabezya-Mpungu

Ruler
Mutima

Siblings (Other Creations of Kabezya-Mpungu)
The Sun

The Moon

The Darkness

Origin/Birth
Kabezya-Mpungu created the Rain, along with the Sun, the Moon, and the Darkness as primordial forces of the universe. However, they were intent on taking the world for themselves; the rain specifically saying that he would drown humans. Kabezya-Mpungu instructed them to stop, and, to make sure they did, sent down Mutima, the heart.

After this, Kabezya-Mpungu exiled himself, and Rain expressed grief at his disappearance. Despite efforts, he was never found.

Description
Rain is a god of, shockingly, the rain. His appearance is unknown.

During the Creation, the Rain said that he wanted to drown the world, and was discompassionate in nature; after Mutima, the heart, was created, he became the opposite. He expressed grief at Kabezya-Mpungu's disappearance, and attempted to locate him unsuccessfully for years.

Tales
Baluba Creation Myth

History
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Etymology
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Archaeological Record
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Modern Influence
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Literature including the Rain
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