River Mumma

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Jamaican_folklore_figure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs River Mother
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Caribbean_literature
Jamaican rivers
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of fertility
symbol of abundance
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:mermaid
beautiful woman with long hair
gptkbp:describedBy mermaid-like spirit
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Mami_Wata
West African water deities
gptkbp:mentionedIn Caribbean folklore studies
Jamaican oral traditions
gptkbp:origin gptkb:African_diaspora
gptkbp:role guardian of rivers
protector of fish
gptkbp:roleInFolklore brings good fortune to those who respect her
disappears if approached
lures people into water
punishes those who disrespect the river
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label River Mumma

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