Sky High-God
Yapese · deity · primordial · deity
Yapese sky high-god; classed as deity. Spellings vary (Yalafath, Yelafaz, Yälfaath). In the layered Yapese cosmos he is creator of humankind beneath the older sky-makers Gavur li yel yel and Yanolop; his messenger is the albatross mui-bab and his realm of the dead is Falraman. Gloss 'Sky High-God'.
Domains
- sky
- creation of humankind
- birds
- land of the dead
Powers
- shapes the first man and woman from earth
Epithets
- Yalafath