Bumba is a creator deity in the mythology of the Luna (or Kuba) people.
Bumba, in a moment of pain, vomited various elements of the universe:
The Sun: First, Bumba vomited the sun, which dried the water and formed the land.
Living Beings: Finally, Bumba vomited life forms, including fish, crocodiles, turtles, and eventually land animals and humans.
Bumba’s sons also contributed to creation, creating additional animals and elements of nature, spreading diversity across the world.
Bumba’s sons were not mere extensions of his will but active participants in the act of creation.
Humans were given the ability to think, innovate, and adapt, reflecting the divine spark of creation passed down by Bumba.
The sons of Bumba worked in harmony, their creations complementing one another.
Neighbors such as Zoroastrian Ormazd, Kuba Bumba, Aleutian Raven, and Japanese Izanagi–Izanami sit as one-line reminders that the pattern is wider still.