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Periodical article | Leiden University catalogue | WorldCat |
Title: | Bomóngó: the notion of 'Bomóngó', the Supreme Being by the Móngo |
Author: | Korse, Piet |
Year: | 2007 |
Periodical: | Annales aequatoria |
Volume: | 28 |
Pages: | 31-73 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Congo (Democratic Republic of) |
Subjects: | Mongo proverbs folk tales deities property |
Abstract: | In this article, the meaning and concepts related to the Mongo words for ownership and owner are studied through proverbs, stories and other traditional sayings. For the Mongo, who live in the Equator Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, every object has an owner. One becomes an owner by work, heritage, purchase or competence. This implies knowing well and taking care of one's property. A human being owns things, but is at the same time the property of the Great Owner, who surpasses man. In daily life, the Mongo people prefer to use the term 'Bomongo', 'the Owner', rather than the name of God, Njakomba. The Owner looks after his possessions and the whole of creation with great care. Bibliogr., sum. in English and French. [ASC Leiden abstract] |