Nyabinghi

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Nyabinghi or Nyabingi is a legendary woman in the culture of Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania, where religions or 'possession cults' formed around her. In the 20th century, the name "Nyabinghi" was adopted by practitioners of Jamaican Rastafari as a term for their gatherings and later for the drumming style used in religious practices. Nyabingi is a goddess of abundance among the Nande people (Yira) of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the Konzo in Uganda. She holds the power to multiply wealth and bless the material possessions of her followers and the community. Nyabingi is a name often given to a princess or a beloved daughter of the family.

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