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===Tanzania=== An origin myth is recorded from the Wapangwa tribe of [[Tanzania]], wherein the world is created through "a primordial tree and a termite mound".<ref>Penprase, Bryan E. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=pQHNDgAAQBAJ&dq=%22wapangwa%22+world+tree&pg=PA146 The Power of Stars]''. Springer, 2017. p. 146. {{ISBN|978-3-319-52597-6}}.</ref> As a continuation of the same tale, the animals wanted to eat the fruits of this Tree of Life, but humans intended to defend it. This led to a war between animals and humans.<ref>[[David Leeming|Leeming, David Adams]]. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=9I62BcuPxfYC&q=%22world+tree%22&pg=PA381 Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia]''. Second Edition. Volume I: Parts I-II. ABC-Clio. 2010. p. 273. {{ISBN|978-1-59884-175-6}}.</ref>
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