ngoma 

(n.) ancestral spirits, revered as intercessors, later vilified as "demonic" by colonizers



many of us grew up thinking "ngoma" meant devil. I was well into my adulthood when I learned that in gĩkũyũ, "ngoma" actually refers to ancestral spirits, derived from the verb gũ-koma (to sleep), signifying those who have "eternally slept" in the earth after death. It is a term for the departed spirits of ancestors who served as a vital spiritual link between the living and the divine, and was often misinterpreted or deliberately mischaracterized as "devil" by early missionaries. 



this product honors the legacy of ngomi (plural) as a living archive of memory, resistance, and healing. through it, we reconnect to the sacred, challenge colonial narratives, and celebrate the spiritual technologies of our ancestors.

• Ceramic

• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.8″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.2″ (8.2 cm) in diameter

• 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter

• 20 oz mug dimensions: 4.3″ (10.9 cm) in height, 3.7″ (9.3 cm) in diameter

• Lead and BPA-free material

• Dishwasher and microwave safe

• Blank product sourced from China