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In Mande mythology, Faro purified the earth by sacrificing himself to atone for his twin Pemba's sin.^[1]^[2]

In the ancient myth, two forces, Dya and Gla, gave rise to Faro and Pemba, embodiments of the sky and earth, respectively. Faro, a symbol of femininity and creation, was accompanied by her male counterpart, Koni, who derived his existence from her.^[3]

A pivotal event occurred when Faro's pond overflowed, causing a devastating flood. Seeking refuge, Faro, her followers, and animals boarded an ark, enduring seven days of tumultuous weather until the storm subsided. Emerging from the ark, Faro and a blacksmith companion initiated the founding of a village.^[3]

Under Faro's guidance, the village flourished with the cultivation of crops from seeds she provided. She also bestowed life upon animals and orchestrated the rhythms of day and night, as well as the changing seasons. Faro's crowning achievement was the creation of the Niger River, ensuring sustenance and vitality for all life.^[3]

Thus, through Faro's nurturing and leadership, the village thrived, symbolizing the enduring power of creation and harmony.

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^ Long, Charles H. (1963). Alpha: "The Myths of Creation", New York City : George Braziller.
^ Sproul, Barbara C. (1979). "Primal Myths", HarperOne - HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-0-06-067501-1.
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[1] Long, Charles H. (1963). Alpha: "The Myths of Creation", New York City : George Braziller.

[2] Sproul, Barbara C. (1979). "Primal Myths", HarperOne - HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-0-06-067501-1.

[:0-3] Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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+{{main|Mandé creation myth}}In [[Mandé peoples|Mande]] mythology, '''Faro''' purified the earth by sacrificing himself to atone for his twin Pemba's sin.<ref>Long, Charles H. (1963). Alpha: "The Myths of Creation", [[New York City]] : George Braziller.</ref><ref>Sproul, Barbara C. (1979). "Primal Myths", [[HarperOne]]  - [[HarperCollins|HarperCollins Publishers]]. {{ISBN|978-0-06-067501-1}}.</ref>
-{{main|Mandé creation myth}}In the ancient myth, two  forces, Dya and Gla, gave rise to Faro and Pemba, embodiments of the sky and earth, respectively. Faro, a symbol of femininity and creation, was accompanied by her male counterpart, Koni, who derived his existence from her.
+In the ancient myth, two  forces, Dya and Gla, gave rise to Faro and Pemba, embodiments of the sky and earth, respectively. Faro, a symbol of femininity and creation, was accompanied by her male counterpart, Koni, who derived his existence from her.<ref name=":0" />
-A pivotal event occurred when Faro's pond overflowed, causing a devastating flood. Seeking refuge, Faro, her followers, and animals boarded an ark, enduring seven days of tumultuous weather until the storm subsided. Emerging from the ark, Faro and a blacksmith companion initiated the founding of a village.
+A pivotal event occurred when Faro's pond overflowed, causing a devastating flood. Seeking refuge, Faro, her followers, and animals boarded an ark, enduring seven days of tumultuous weather until the storm subsided. Emerging from the ark, Faro and a blacksmith companion initiated the founding of a village.<ref name=":0" />
-Under Faro's guidance, the village flourished with the cultivation of crops from seeds she provided. She also bestowed life upon animals and orchestrated the rhythms of day and night, as well as the changing seasons. Faro's crowning achievement was the creation of the Niger River, ensuring sustenance and vitality for all life.
+Under Faro's guidance, the village flourished with the cultivation of crops from seeds she provided. She also bestowed life upon animals and orchestrated the rhythms of day and night, as well as the changing seasons. Faro's crowning achievement was the creation of the Niger River, ensuring sustenance and vitality for all life.<ref name=":0" />
-Thus, through Faro's nurturing and leadership, the village thrived, symbolizing the enduring power of creation and harmony.{{Notability|date=August 2022}}
-In [[Mandé peoples|Mande]] mythology, '''Faro''' purified the earth by sacrificing himself to atone for his twin Pemba's sin.<ref>Long, Charles H. (1963). Alpha: "The Myths of Creation", [[New York City]] : George Braziller.</ref><ref>Sproul, Barbara C. (1979). "Primal Myths", [[HarperOne]]  - [[HarperCollins|HarperCollins Publishers]]. {{ISBN|978-0-06-067501-1}}.</ref>
+Thus, through Faro's nurturing and leadership, the village thrived, symbolizing the enduring power of creation and harmony.
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-{{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Faro and the Albino Twins |url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095811237 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Oxford Reference |language=en }}</ref>{{DEFAULTSORT:Faro (Mythology)}}
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