The Gift of Umqombothi, Mbaba Mwana Waresa

The Gift of Umqombothi, Mbaba Mwana WaresaMedium: Acrylic and Oil on 32" x 40" CanvasAvailability: 1 of 1 Original Please enquire for acquisition details. Commissioned by Tate Britain Mbaba Mwana Waresa appears in Zulu origin stories as a powerful figure linked to rain and rainbows, and credited with introducing farming and the gift of beer, sustenance tied to harvest and fertility. That brewing legacy is often linked to umqombothi, a traditional sorghum based beer. In many communities, it is

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and life's unexpected turns

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and credited with introducing farming and the gift of beer

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yet ultimately drawn to his rival Ṣàngó

and taking burning wood from human campfires

the fearsome seven-headed serpent who demanded an annual offering in exchange for rain and gold