Naga (Ao) earth-creator and culture-hero, classed as deity per the brief's culture-hero rule. 'Lijaba' = 'earth-walker'; he embodies himself in physical features and teaches the Aos governance and crafts — a culture-bringing aspect. He is the 'Chief of Earth' (tsungrem), distinct from the sky-chief Anungtsungba. Tradition 'Naga'; sub-tradition Ao.
Domains
earth creation
harvest and weather
Powers
walk the earth in human form among people
control rain, wind and the fortune of the harvest
Epithets
Lijaba
Sources
Mills, J.P. 'The Ao Nagas' (London: Macmillan, 1926)
'Interpreting Lijaba — The Creator of Ao Land', East India Story, accessed June 2026
'Interpreting Lijaba', East India Story: note on colonial/missionary reframing of Lijaba as creator