Silewe Nazarata

Moon goddess of Nias Island, Indonesia

Silewe Nazarate is the name of moon goddess of Nias Island, Indonesia.[1] She is the symbolic of life in the universe.[2] The god Lowalangi is her husband. She is compared with Hera of Greek mythology and her husband the powerful god Zeus.

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References

  1. ^ Richter, Carpenter, Henkel, Anne Richter, Bruce W. David A. (2012). Gold Jewellery of the Indonesian Archipelago. Editions Didier Millet. ISBN 9789814260381.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Silewe Nazarata highly-detailed Statue". Art yogi. Retrieved April 2, 2022.


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