African Folktales From My Childhood
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African Folktales From My Childhood
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Author : Alieh Kimbeng
language : en
Publisher: Balboa Press
Release Date : 2021-03-03
African Folktales From My Childhood written by Alieh Kimbeng and has been published by Balboa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-03 with Fiction categories.
Oral history is a key part of West African oral tradition used to pass down values and traditions from one generation to the next. Folktales are part of African oral history and are usually filled with wisdom, which convey a moral or teach a lesson. As a child, Alieh's Father usually told them stories. Storytelling was a part of their family, and these stories had been passed down from one generation to the next. Some of these stories were used by Alieh's father to teach her and her siblings a lesson. As Alieh grew older, she realized that she could not remember most of these stories, and this oral tradition was being lost, so she decided to capture them. This book is a collection of stories that have been passed down from one generation to the next but have never been written down or visually represented. The name "Tales from my Childhood" represents stories from everyone's childhood regardless of their age. Through this book, Alieh hopes to bring back storytelling to families.
African Folktales
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Author : Greg Uche
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2006
African Folktales written by Greg Uche and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
This children's storybook contains five African folktales. The first story explains How the Tortoise Got Its Rough Shell. The animals had a summit with the supreme being, Eke, in the sky. Greed and lack of altruism cost the Tortoise dearly, as he crash-landed onto the roof of his hut from the sky. His broken shells were mended by Snail, but the result was a tortoise with rough shells. Altruism and concern for others are the morals of this story. The second story which extols the pride of motherhood is on The Farmer Who Buried His Mother Alive. Donealot, the successful farmer, had no choice other than to bury his persistently sick mother in the evil forest at night with the help of his friend, Conscience. The spirits of the evil forest brought his mother back home to a remorseful son with a sobering message, "You can never do enough for your mother." Encounters of the Lion and the Tortoise is the third story. In two separate incidents, Tortoise outwits Lion. The animals that were on their way to work for Lion never got there. Instead, Tortoise intercepted and entertained them all day with his melodious music. Wiseone, the youngest son of Tortoise, survived a murder attempt by Lion. Agunta, Lion's son, was killed instead. Wiseone returns home to a heroic welcome, with a reminder to all of us that wits usually prevail over raw strength, and that slow and steady wins the race. The story of The Two Mischievous Brothers describes how two brothers, Kofi and Uka, conspired to swindle people. On market days, Uka would transform himself into a bull, and his brother Kofi took him to the market. Unsuspecting buyers would exchange the bull for other animals. Uka, the bull, escaped from the buyer and transformed himself back into a human, only to be resold to someone else. The two brothers ran out of luck when Nkume, the buyer with magical powers, beat them to their game. The moral of the story is that it does not pay to be a cheat. The fifth story, Vengeance of the God of Justice - Amadioha, explains the ordeal Chuk went through at the hands of his wicked stepmother, Dab. This heir to the throne of the ancient city of Kaa survived numerous physical and emotional abuses from Dab. He was buried alive for a crime he never committed. Only the timely intervention of the god of justice - Amadioha brought him back from the grave. The moral of the story is that we should be careful not to maltreat the less-privileged in our society, because the natural law of justice is sure to catch up with us if we treat others unfairly.
Central African Folk Tales
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Author : Thomas G. Schaefer, Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2014-11-11
Central African Folk Tales written by Thomas G. Schaefer, Ph.D. and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-11 with Education categories.
Central Africa is at the core of the African continent. The nations that comprise this region are inhabited by hundreds of different ethnic or tribal groups. While there are many differences among these groups of people, there are also many similarities. Oral tradition has played a very strong role in the passing on of the stories of these people, which we refer to as folktales. These stories, told to children and shared in villages and homes, reveal a great deal about the thought and the culture of the people of this region. In many ways, they show the way people think and the values they possess. The stories in this children s book come from the people of the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of the Congo. Variations of these stories are found throughout Central Africa, where they are recounted in hundreds of other native languages. "
African Folk Tales
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Author : Hugh Vernon-Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-02-29
African Folk Tales written by Hugh Vernon-Jackson and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-29 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Entertaining stories handed down from generation to generation among tribal cultures include "The Magic Crocodile," "The Hare and the Crownbird," "The Boy in the Drum," 15 others. 19 illustrations.
The Yam Child And Other Tales From West Africa
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Author : A. Sakyiama
language : en
Publisher: Pepper Pot Books
Release Date :
The Yam Child And Other Tales From West Africa written by A. Sakyiama and has been published by Pepper Pot Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Fiction categories.
From talking yam tubers and polite little boys who throw up money, to the deliciously scary story of a disrespectful little girl who sets out to find something to see, this second collection of stories in the African Fireside Classics series has something for everyone.
African Folk Tales
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Author : Kwaku A. Adoboli
language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Release Date : 2020-06-29
African Folk Tales written by Kwaku A. Adoboli and has been published by Dorrance Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-29 with Social Science categories.
African Folk Tales By: Kwaku A. Adoboli The author picked up his love of folk tales from his father and his uncle, Okuma Totokpuiti Gamega. In the evening, the kids and some adults sat in a circle around the storytellers listening to the tales. The audience was alive and active, interjecting short songs, remarks, and dances as the tales progressed. Folk tales are for entertainment. That is why the songs and dances come in. The tellers themselves may sing and dance. The children are allowed to tell their tales. Folk tales also teach lessons in obedience, loyalty, forgiveness, justice, and more. Folk tales encompass oral literature, adages, grammar, and dos and don’ts of the language. The tales are meant to teach the young people the customs and norms of their society. They are different from oral history. Oral histories are more involved and cover the behaviors and experiences of the people. The author’s father told these tales with animation, joy, and happiness in three languages: IGO, EWE, and TWI. The tales are universal and can be told in any language. Interpret and propound wisdoms to children and adults in any society. The Western World is aware of the famous African drums, rhythms, and songs. Now the author brings you the unique folk tales. They are not poems to repeat word by word. They are not told the same way twice. The readers can embellish and adjust them to given situations, use them in entertainment, or in expounding moral lessons. Folk tales are for action and are full of active verbs. All the American based tales were originated by the author.
Molonga
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Author : Christy Namondo Menyoli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-05-21
Molonga written by Christy Namondo Menyoli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-21 with categories.
Molonga and Other Short African Folktales is Christy Namondo Menyoli's homage to her late maternal grandmother, Yaya. The stories are recalled from childhood memories and have their own ethnic nuances while being relatable in any culture. From a princess with too many suitors, to a disgruntled farm wife with an unyielding husband, the tales are reminiscent of the Brothers Grimm and Mother Goose, but with the human emotion and richness of sub-equatorial culture.
The Fire Children
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Fire Children written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Tales categories.
Iso Le Nkhono
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Author : Benjamin Letholoa Leshoai
language : en
Publisher: Skotaville Publishers
Release Date : 1983
Iso Le Nkhono written by Benjamin Letholoa Leshoai and has been published by Skotaville Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Social Science categories.
Never Ending Story Time
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Author : Franziska Mbonglou
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-15
Never Ending Story Time written by Franziska Mbonglou and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-15 with categories.
Parents want to make sure they raise well-rounded children. To do so, they use different ways to teach them valuable life lessons. Our dad's way of sharing life lessons with us was unique. Every time we did something we were not supposed to do, he would sit down with us at the kitchen table and tell us an African story. Each story had a lesson that matched the situation my sister and I were in.We want to share 5 of the most memorable stories with you.Sincerely yours,Franziska Mbonglou and Elisabeth Juechser