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Impundulu

Southern Africa (Xhosa, Zulu, Pondo traditions)

Mythical Bird / Spirit / Creature

A supernatural bird said to summon storms and lightning with the flap of its wings. It often serves witches or shamans, feeding on blood like a vampire. The Impundulu is associated with destructive power but also with fertility and rain, depending on how it is invoked.

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