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The first woman who disobeys God
November 13, 2006 at 3:51 am by mahud
A myth belonging to the Sudanese Dinka tribe tell the story of Abuk, the first woman who disobeys God. The High God permits the first man and his wife Abuk to plant one grain of millet a day which should of been enough to satisfy them. Abuk, however, is unsatisfied, and while planting more seeds she accidently wounds the high God on the toe, and he withdrew to the heavens, forever separated from mankind. From that time forward mankind began to experience suffering and hardship.
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