Monkey god

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Monkey god may refer to:

  • Hanuman, a Hindu deity, also a character in Ramayana Epic
  • Sun Wukong (also known as The Monkey King), a Taoist deity, a Buddhist deity, and a character in the classical Chinese epic Journey to the West
  • Sarugami [ja] of Japan, often depicted as evil deities, as in the tales of Shippeitaro
  • Howler monkey gods, a patron of the artisans among the Classic Mayas
  • La Ciudad Blanca, sometimes referred to as a "City of the Monkey God"
  • Babi, or Baba, Egyptian deity of Baboons