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An interesting example of an Afrikaans folktale that is situated in an African context and entails the transmission of cultural values, traditions and views, is Postma's story "In die begin". This story explains how things were between woman and man in the beginning.
The boy tells the whole story and shows Bulane the moon birthmark. Bulane takes the boy to his village and places him in his hut, and summons a great meeting, with slaughtered oxen and beer. Before the assembled crowd, Bulane introduces the boy with the moon on the breast as his son, dresses his mother in fine clothes, appoints his son as his ...
A Story, a Story; T. Tales of Amadou Koumba; The Tortoise and the Birds; U. Ubaoner; V. Vazimba; W. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears; Why the Sun and the Moon ...
South African Folklore originates from an oral, historical tradition. [1] It is rooted in the region's landscape [2] with animals [3] – and the animal kingdom – playing a dominant role. [4]
The Golden Bird (Berber folktale) H. The Heart of a Monkey; J. The Jackal and the Spring; K. Kibaraka; King Ravohimena and the Magic Grains; M. Mbeku; Monyohe (Sotho) N.
Monyohe is a character that appears in folktales from the Sotho people. He sometimes is depicted as a serpentine or snake being with invisible powers that marries a human woman. He sometimes is depicted as a serpentine or snake being with invisible powers that marries a human woman.
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Anansi or Ananse (/ ə ˈ n ɑː n s i / ə-NAHN-see; literally translates to spider) is an Akan folktale character associated with stories, wisdom, knowledge, and trickery, most commonly depicted as a spider, in Akan folklore. [1]