Legendary creature in the folklore of the tribes of South Africa
Lightning bird
The hamerkop, a bird believed to be a manifestation of the creature
Grouping
Mythical creature
Sub grouping
Flying animal
Country
South Africa
The lightning bird or impundulu or thekwane (or izulu,[1]inyoni yezulu[2]) is a creature in the folklore of the Zulu tribe.[1][2][3]
The impundulu (which translates as "lightning bird") takes the form of a black and white bird, the size of a person, which is said to summon thunder and lightning with its wings and talons.[4][5][6] It is a vampiric creature associated with witchcraft, often the servant or familiar of a witch or witch doctor, which attacks the witch's enemies.[7] It is said to have an insatiable appetite for blood.[7] Sometimes it takes the form of a beautiful young man who seduces women.[1]
^ abcJȩdrej, M. Charles; Rosalind Shaw (1992). Dreaming, Religion and Society in. BRILL. p. 155. ISBN 90-04-05243-7.
^ abBerglund, Axel-Ivar (1975). Zulu thought-patterns and symbolism. C. Hurst & Co. p. 49. ISBN 0-903983-48-6.
^Werner, Alice (1968). Myths and Legends of the Bantu. Routledge. p. 223. ISBN 0-7146-1735-0.
^Blatch, Nicky (2005-11-07). "Killer's belief in omens, spirits led to attack on toddler". The Herald. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
^Miller, Penny (1979). Rosemund Handler (ed.). Myths and Legends of Southern Africa. T. V. Bulpin. ISBN 0-949956-16-3.
^Beukes, Lauren (2004). Maverick: Extraordinary Women from South Africa's Past. New Holland Publishers. p. 194. ISBN 1-77007-050-8.
^ abCurran, Bob (2005). Vampires: A Field Guide To The Creatures That Stalk The Night. Career Press. p. 175. ISBN 1-56414-807-6.
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