Maasai · mortal · the first generation of humankind · mortal
Classed as mortal: the first human and origin-of-death protagonist. vitalStatus='dead' as he is the ancestor who himself became subject to the death he introduced. Counterpart in the moon-vs-man motif widespread in African origin-of-death myths.
Domains
the first ancestor
origin of death
Powers
was given a chant to send the dead back to life
reverses the words and so condemns humanity to stay dead
Sources
Hollis, A.C., 'The Masai: Their Language and Folklore' (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1905)