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A jengu (plural miengu) is a water spirit … A jengu (plural miengu) is a water spirit in the traditional beliefs of the ethnic groups of Cameroon, particularly the Duala, Bakweri, Malimba, , Bakoko, Oroko people and related Sawa peoples. Among the Bakweri, the name is liengu (plural: maengu). Miengu are similar to Mami Wata spirits Bakoko the name is Bisima. The miengu's appearance differs from people to people, but they are typically said to be beautiful, mermaid-like figures with long hair and beautiful gap-teeth. They live in rivers and the sea and bring good fortune to those who worship them. They can also cure disease and act as intermediaries between worshippers and the world of spirits. For this reason, a jengu cult has long enjoyed popularity among the Duala peoples. Among the Bakweri, this cult is also an important part of a young girl's rite of passage into womanhood.ung girl's rite of passage into womanhood.
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A jengu (plural miengu) is a water spirit … A jengu (plural miengu) is a water spirit in the traditional beliefs of the ethnic groups of Cameroon, particularly the Duala, Bakweri, Malimba, , Bakoko, Oroko people and related Sawa peoples. Among the Bakweri, the name is liengu (plural: maengu). Miengu are similar to Mami Wata spirits Bakoko the name is Bisima.mi Wata spirits Bakoko the name is Bisima.
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