King of the Spirits Solomon

Spirit-class (aljan/iska) classed here as a deity, being the supreme being of the bori pantheon. 'Tsumburbura' is recorded as the head spirit venerated at Dalla Hill in Kano in the older Maguzawa tradition and is often equated with Sarki Aljin. Principal scholarship: Besmer (1983); Tremearne, The Ban of the Bori (1914).

Domains

• kingship spirit world
• djinn iskoki

Powers

• to rule the spirit-city of Jangare as king

Relations

• sibling: King of the Spirits Biddarene

Sources

• Fremont E. Besmer, Horses, Musicians, and Gods: The Hausa Cult of Possession-Trance (1983)
• Wikipedia, 'Hausa animism' (Maguzanci/Bori), citing A.J.N. Tremearne, The Ban of the Bori (1914)