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In the Kuba region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the belief in nature spirits, called ngesh or mingeh, is widespread. Ngesh are believed to possess human characteristics, live near water sources in forests or villages, and may be encountered at any time. Community residents know the name of local ngesh and their offspring. Ngesh impose themselves on various human affairs, including the control of harvest and the fertility of women.

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  • Los ngesh o mingeh son espíritus de la naturaleza del folclore de la región de Kuba de la República Democrática del Congo. Se les atribuye cualidades humanas y residen cerca de agua en bosques y aldeas, pudiendo ser encontrados en cualquier momento.​ Cada comunidad tiene sus propios ngesh con nombres propios y descendencia. Se creía que afectaban a los asuntos humanos, incluyendo las cosechas y la fertilidad de mujeres.​ Cada ngesh tiene un nombre y es distinto del resto. Especialmente, tienen su propio temperamento particular, con sus gustos y aversiones diferenciadas.​ (es)
  • In the Kuba region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the belief in nature spirits, called ngesh or mingeh, is widespread. Ngesh are believed to possess human characteristics, live near water sources in forests or villages, and may be encountered at any time. Community residents know the name of local ngesh and their offspring. Ngesh impose themselves on various human affairs, including the control of harvest and the fertility of women. Each ngesh is named and distinguished from one another; the Kuba invest each ngesh with its own particular temperament, the likes and dislikes of which set off its volatile nature. The ngesh have their own individual character. (en)
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  • Los ngesh o mingeh son espíritus de la naturaleza del folclore de la región de Kuba de la República Democrática del Congo. Se les atribuye cualidades humanas y residen cerca de agua en bosques y aldeas, pudiendo ser encontrados en cualquier momento.​ Cada comunidad tiene sus propios ngesh con nombres propios y descendencia. Se creía que afectaban a los asuntos humanos, incluyendo las cosechas y la fertilidad de mujeres.​ Cada ngesh tiene un nombre y es distinto del resto. Especialmente, tienen su propio temperamento particular, con sus gustos y aversiones diferenciadas.​ (es)
  • In the Kuba region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the belief in nature spirits, called ngesh or mingeh, is widespread. Ngesh are believed to possess human characteristics, live near water sources in forests or villages, and may be encountered at any time. Community residents know the name of local ngesh and their offspring. Ngesh impose themselves on various human affairs, including the control of harvest and the fertility of women. (en)
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