Dark Origins: African myths and legends – The Zulus Part 3 #Zulucreationmyth #sausagetree

This month’s Dark Origin’s article concludes the trio of posts about the Zulu people of South Africa. This articles shares some information about the traditional Zulu myth of Creation and a story in that regard as well as about the Sausage Tree and the myth surrounding it. Thanks for hosting, Kaye Lynne Booth.

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The Zulu Creation Myth

The Zulu myth on the creation of mankind and the world is as follows:

The Ancient One, known as Unkulunkulu, came from the reeds and from them he created the people and the cattle. Unkulunkula created the mountains, streams, and all creatures, both wild and domesticated.

He taught the Zulu’s how to hunt, how to make fire, and how to grow food.

You can listen to me read the Zulu myth: The Story of Creation here:

The Sausage Tree and Zulu mythology

When I visited Ghost Mountain in Kwa-Zulu Natal in March 2021, I learned about the iconic Sausage Tree which grows in this area.

This is a picture of Ghost Mountain, doesn’t it look just like a screaming head?

This tree’s incredible sausage-shaped fruit weighs between 5 and 10 kilograms and can get to 3 feet in length. The unripe fruit is poisonous, especially to…

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