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In which people's legend was the universe and humanity created by a praying mantis?

Question #152232. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Sep 16 2025.
Originally posted Sep 16 2025 8:06 AM.

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In the mythology of the San people of southern Africa, the creation of the universe and humanity is attributed to ?Kaggen, a trickster god. He is most famously depicted as a praying mantis, but can also shapeshift into other animals, such as a bull eland, a louse, a snake and a caterpillar.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C7%80Kaggen
link https://maypoleofwisdom.com/2022/10/04/the-noble-mantis-wisdom-of-the-san-people/

Sep 16 2025, 4:23 PM
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