In Fijian mythology, Degei (pronounced Ndengei), enshrined as a serpent, is the supreme god of Fiji. He is the creator of the (Fijian) world, fruits, and of men and is specially connected to Rakiraki District, Fiji. [1] He judges newly dead souls after they pass through one of two caves: Cibaciba or Drakulu. [2] A few he sends to paradise Burotu.

Degei The Snake God is a significant deity in Fijian mythology, believed to be the first living god who created humans and ruled over Fiji. Degei’s story intertwines with the creation of humans, teachings to the first humans, and a unique relationship with Turukawa.

In the mythology of Fiji Island, the Serpent God Degei is regarded as the first and only living god that created humans. He is also the supreme God and is believed to be responsible for the creation of the islands itself. When people die, he decides where they should go to the afterlife.

2013年10月26日 · In the mythology of Fiji Island, in one of the more popular creation stories, the Serpent God is not only an important God but the first and ever living god that created the first humans. His name is the Great Serpent Degei, the supreme God. He is believed to be the creator of the Fiji islands and all men related to the islands.

Fijian Mythology traces its origins to the divine being known as Degei. According to legend, Degei is the creator of the world, the fruits, and mankind. His role as the supreme god in Fijian mythology is central to understanding the cultural beliefs and practices of the Fijian people.

2019年2月5日 · Greatest of all Fijian gods was Degei, the Snake god. In the beginning, he lived alone, without friends or companions, and the only living creature he knew was Turukawa the hawk. Although the hawk could not speak he was the constant companion of the god. One day Degei could not find his friend and looked everywhere for him.

2009年10月10日 · Greatest of all Fijian gods was Degei, the Snake god. In the beginning he lived alone, without friends or companions, and the only living creature he knew was Turukawa the hawk. Although the hawk could not speak he was the constant companion of the god.

2009年9月27日 · Fiji has no snakes but the Fijians believe there is a big snake, Degei, living up in a cave in the Nakavadra mountain range, in the north west of the big island, Viti Levu. Degei is believed to be the ancestral god who brought the Fijians to Fiji leading them through the ocean and landing in Vuda near Lautoka.

2018年7月23日 · Degei is the creator of the islands, the father (of sorts) to humankind, and the all-knowing judge of the underworld (he throws most souls into a great lake where they gradually sink into a different realm, but he selects a few choice heroes to live forever in Buroto Paradise.

2020年1月20日 · Degei is believed to be the ancestral god who brought the Fijians to Fiji leading them through the ocean and landing in Vuda near Lautoka. Viseisei Village in Vuda is believed to be their first settlement. From Vuda, Degei travelled north reaching the Nakauvadra mountain range and decided to make it his permanent home.