This idea came from the thread on the lack of grasses in Pamaltela <http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldofGlorantha/message/1945> . In summary:
No grasses = no grain = no (generally recognised) staples. Lots of tropical foodstuffs contain toxins, eg cassava contains cyanide. I came to the conclusion that there must be a Pamaltelan goddess dedicated to preparing food plants to eliminate/neutralise toxic components.
Hence Ndugu Vyakula.
Note on names.
Ndugu is Swahili for sister.
Katiti is Swahili for little.
Vyakula is Swahili for food(s).
OK, I got the translation off the web, so I wouldn't put money on the accuracy, but the names sound good to me.
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