The Yam Child And Other Tales From West Africa
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The Yam Child And Other Tales From West Africa
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Author : A. Sakyiama
language : en
Publisher: Pepper Pot Books
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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.
The Yam Child Audio Ebook Version
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Author : A. Sakyiama
language : en
Publisher: Pepper Pot Books
Release Date : 2018-04-27
The Yam Child Audio Ebook Version 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 2018-04-27 with Social Science categories.
A woman gets her wish when a magic yam tuber agrees to become her daughter. Now, how does a yam child grow?
Anansi And The Magic Yams
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Author : Joanna Troughton
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Uk
Release Date : 1994
Anansi And The Magic Yams written by Joanna Troughton and has been published by Penguin Uk this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Anansi (Legendary character) categories.
The Orphan Girl And Other Stories
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Author : Buchi Offodile
language : en
Publisher: Interlink Books
Release Date : 2001-07-01
The Orphan Girl And Other Stories written by Buchi Offodile and has been published by Interlink Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
collected and retold by Buchi Offodile Once upon a moonlit night, children gathered elbow to elbow, lying on the ground, while the adults sat near by, drinking and snacking. They listened to the storyteller, who held adult and child alike rapt with animal noises and spooky voices, gesture and song, call and response, until the wick of the palm-oil lamp ran down and the storyteller tired. It wasn’t that the stories themselves were over—no, many more were yet to be told: tales of the ever-scheming tortoise, spider, or hare; tales of spirits tempting children; tales of fate punishing whole villages for their folly, or rewarding them for their perseverance. Though almost all the tales have morals, the most popular characters are the tricksters: the tortoise, the spider, and the hare. The Orphan Girl includes a fascinating introduction exploring the roots of the storytelling tradition in the history and culture of West Africa. History’s boundaries divide this book by nation, from Mauritania into the continent’s interior, to the hinterlands of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and down the Atlantic coast as far as Cameroon. Each country is represented by several stories, a map and brief information. Invariably though, as all of these countries share common origins and cultures, the stories overlap and play off each other. For example, a Ghanaian story featuring Anansi, the spider, is almost the same tale told by the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria starring Mbe Nwaniga, the tortoise.
West African Folktales
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Author : Richard A. Spears
language : en
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Release Date : 1991-10
West African Folktales written by Richard A. Spears and has been published by Northwestern University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-10 with Fiction categories.
Collection of West African folktales drawn from prose narratives, proverbs, riddles, and songs.
Tales From West Africa
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2000
Tales From West Africa written by and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This lively collection comes from West Africa, a place 'where stories grow on trees'. Here are the famous tricksters: Hare, Tortoise, and the greatest of them all - Ananse the spider. The stories are full of larger-than-life characters and situations; and include the tale of how Ananse got his thin waist, how Crocodile learnt his lesson, and how Monkey managed not to get eaten by Shark.
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.
Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria West Africa
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Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2021-04-25
Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria West Africa written by Elphinstone Dayrell and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-25 with Fiction categories.
'Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria' is a book published in 1910. The book contains forty folk stories and fairy tales from Southern Nigeria, with titles such as 'Why the Cat Kills the Rat' and 'The Story of the Lightning and the Thunder'. The stories were collected by Elphinstone Dayrell, then the District Commissioner of the region. The book has an introduction by Andrew Lang, famous for his series of fairy books.
How Elephant Lost His Huge Bottom And Other Ananse Stories
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Author : A. Sakyiama
language : en
Publisher: Pepper Pot Books
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How Elephant Lost His Huge Bottom And Other Ananse Stories 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.
* Why do crickets have black teeth? * Why do chickens have beaks? * Why do spiders have small waists? The short answer is . . . Ananse did it! You can find the long answers to these and other intriguing questions in this collection of West African folktales. All twelve stories feature Kweku Ananse, the trickster, who is sometimes a man and sometimes a spider. Follow along as he works his mischief. On the way, you'll discover why spiders look the way they do, why termites are so angry and what happened to the crocodile’s ears.
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.