Kagara (mythology)

Kagara is a character in Australian aboriginal mythology associated with lightning.

A traditional story tells of Kagara falling out with his brother-in-law Haunu. Kagara came to fetch his sister way and take her home, but Haunu pursued them. Haunu began to throw lightning at Karaga, but Karaga was unhurt and threw lightning back. Eventually Kagara threw black lightning at Haunu, who slowly died, thundering, while Kagara went to sleep, also thundering.[1] The story is told to young children to explain lightning and thunder during a storm.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek, Lucy Lloyd, Gregory McNamee (2001). "Kagara and Haunu, Who Fought Each Other with Lightning". The Girl Who Made Stars: And Other Bushman Stories. Daimon. p. 82. ISBN 3856305998. 
  2. ^ W H I Bleek (2009). Specimens of Bushman Folk-Lore. Abela Publishing Ltd. p. 73. ISBN 190725613X.