Son of the Mantis

Classed as demigod (a son of the creator Cagn/ǀKaggen). Attested specifically in the Maloti-Drakensberg (Qing/Orpen) tradition of the San rather than the /Xam corpus; included to represent the hero/offspring tier the prompt requests.

Parentage

• Mantis Trickster-Creator

Domains

• the hunt

Powers

• assists and is rescued by his father the Mantis in adventures against the baboons

Relations

• sibling: Porcupine, Adopted Daughter of the Mantis

Sources

• Orpen, J.M., 'A Glimpse into the Mythology of the Maluti Bushmen', Cape Monthly Magazine 9 (1874)
• McGranaghan, M. & Challis, S., 'Qing and the Animals of the Drakensberg-Maloti', in 'Aspects of San Rock Art' (Springer, 2017)