What is egbere in english?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Egbere — In the African Yoruba mythology, Egbere is a mat carrying creature who is always in tears. Known as #"Egbere" Gnome is a small creature like a small man, with a pointed hat, who. It is said to be a malevolent spirit with a short stature known to carrying a mat of wealth wherever it goes and the mat is carved by the diminutive gnome which is. Egbere is short forest spirit that is reputed to carry a mat all around and very stealthy, if you steal its mat the spirit will follow you around for days wailing, if you can.