Tales from Africa

Stores drawn from all parts of Africa convey the fierce sense of justice inherent in African peoples, their powers of patience and endurance, and their supreme ability as storytellers. Illustrations.

Why the Dog is the Friend of Man

1

(4)

Congo (Bushong)

The Man who Learned the Language of the Animals

5

(8)

Ghana (Akan)

Tortoise and the Lizard

13

(4)

East/Central Africa (Bantu)

The Rubber Man

17

(6)

Northern Nigeria (Hausa)

Tortoise and the Baboon

23

(3)

Malawi (Nyanja)

Spider and the Lion

26

(7)

Northern Nigeria (Hausa)

Thunder and Lightning

33

(3)

Eastern Nigeria (Ibibio)

Why the Crab has no Head or How the First River was Made

36

(5)

Eastern Nigeria (Ikom)

A Test of Skill

41

(3)

Northern Nigeria (Hausa)

The Tale of the Superman

44

(13)

Northern Nigeria (Hausa)

Why the Bush-Fowl Calls at Dawn and Why Flies Buzz

57

(8)

Eastern Nigeria (Ekoi)

Spider and Squirrel

65

(4)

Ghana (Akan)

Unanana and the Elephant

69

(6)

South Africa (Zulu)

Spider's Web

75

(4)

Central Nigeria (Tiv)

The Magic Horns

79

(7)

South Africa (Xhosa)

Snake Magic

86

(17)

East Africa (Swahili)

Hare and the Corn Bins

103

(4)

Northern Nigeria (Fulani)

What the Squirrel Saw

107

(3)

Congo (Mongo)

Hare and the Hyena

110

(4)

East/Central Africa (Bantu)

The Calabash Children

114

(7)

Tanzania (Chaga)

The Blacksmith's Dilemma

121

(5)

Uganda (Baganda)

The Magic Drum

126

(9)

West Nigeria (Yoruba)

Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky

135

(2)

Eastern Nigeria (Ibibio)

The Monkey's Heart

137

(5)

East Africa (Swahili)

The Children who Lived in a Tree-House

142

(10)

Tanzania (Kamba)

Why the Bat Flies at Night

152

(3)

Eastern Nigeria (Ibibio)

Tug of War

155

(3)

East/Central Africa (Bantu)

The Discontented Fish

158

(4)

Senegal (Fulani)

Hallabau's Jealousy

162

(8)

Northern Nigeria (Hausa)

Goto, King of the Land and the Water

170

(12)

Northern Nigeria (Fulani)

The Singing Drum and the Mysterious Pumpkin

182

(7)

East/Central Africa (Bantu)

The Snake Chief

189

(9)

South Africa (Xhosa)

The Two Brothers

198

(5)

South Africa (Zulu)

Fereyel and Debbo Engal the Witch

203

(12)

Gambia (Fulani)

Bibliography

215

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