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Author : Bukar Usman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789785265613
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (656 download)
Download or read book A Selection of Nigerian Folktales written by Bukar Usman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Margaret Baumann
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486149684
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)
Download or read book Ajapa the Tortoise written by Margaret Baumann and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished. Ajapa the Tortoise — a trickster, or animal with human qualities — makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.
Author : Elena N. Grand
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781976568114
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (681 download)
Download or read book Folktales of Nigeria written by Elena N. Grand and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigerian folktales are epic stories that can explain the world around us. These stories and myths have been told within generations. Nigerian folklore include proverbs, myths, "just so" stories, and riddles. "Just so" stories are designed to explain features of an animal, such as their appearance or their habits. Morals are either explicitly stated at the end of Nigerian folktales, or hidden within the text. Animals, especially the tortoise, hold prominence in the tales from Nigeria, and unlike other folk tales from Africa, there aren't many "trickster" figures like Anasi. Reading some of the stories from Nigeria, you may note that the stories bear similarity to some European folk tales, filled with poor peasant girls, royalty, and magical properties; however, many of the folk tales bear a magic that is all their own, with grand narratives readers have loved for years. The collection of Folktales from Nigeria consists of one book with 40 folktales collected from Southern Nigeria. The stories are full of mentions of strange institutions, as well as of rare adventures. Book includes: The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter How a Hunter obtained Money from his Friends the Leopard, Goat, Bush Cat, and Cock, and how he got out of repaying them The Woman with Two Skins The King's Magic Drum Ituen and the King's Wife Of the Pretty Stranger who Killed the King Why the Bat flies by Night The Disobedient Daughter who Married a Skull The King who Married the Cock's Daughter The Woman, the Ape, and the Child The Fish and the Leopard's Wife; or, Why the Fish lives in the Water Why the Bat is Ashamed to be seen in the Daytime Why the Worms live Underneath the Ground The Elephant and the Tortoise; or, Why the Worms are Blind and Why the Elephant has Small Eyes Why a Hawk kills Chickens Why the Sun and the Moon live in the Sky Why the Flies Bother the Cows Why the Cat kills Rats The Story of the Lightning and the Thunder Why the Bush Cow and the Elephant are bad Friends The Cock who caused a Fight between two Towns The Affair of the Hippopotamus and the Tortoise; or, Why the Hippopotamus lives in the Water Why Dead People are Buried Of the Fat Woman who Melted Away Concerning the Leopard, the Squirrel, and the Tortoise Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes The Story of the Leopard, the Tortoise, and the Bush Rat The King and the Ju Ju Tree How the Tortoise overcame the Elephant and the Hippopotamus Of the Pretty Girl and the Seven Jealous Women How the Cannibals drove the People from Insofan Mountain to the Cross River The Lucky Fisherman The Orphan Boy and the Magic Stone The Slave Girl who tried to Kill her Mistress The King and the 'Nsiat Bird Concerning the Fate of Essido and his Evil Companions Concerning the Hawk and the Owl The Story of the Drummer and the Alligators The 'Nsasak Bird and the Odudu Bird The Election of the King Bird
Author : Kingsley Chibuzor Nwabia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789730253498
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (534 download)
Download or read book Nigerian Folktales & Other Stories written by Kingsley Chibuzor Nwabia and published by . This book was released on 2017* with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780896722163
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (221 download)
Download or read book The Dancing Palm Tree and Other Nigerian Folktales written by and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of eleven tales from Nigeria includes "The Boy and the Leopard, " "The King and the Ring, " and "The Reward of Treachery." Also contains a glossary and explanation of customs.
Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa written by Elphinstone Dayrell and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Titilope Akinleye-Atinmo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998331201
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (312 download)
Download or read book Wise Tales written by Titilope Akinleye-Atinmo and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-26 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wise tales is a compilation of stories reminiscent of those handed down from generation to generation. These stories always contained a lesson that encouraged building good character and, just like those stories; Wise tales can also be used as a character building tool.
Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395539637
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky written by Elphinstone Dayrell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1968 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sun and Moon must leave their earthly home after Sun invites the Sea to visit.
Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher : Double 9 Books
ISBN 13 : 9789361424007
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (24 download)
Download or read book Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa written by Elphinstone Dayrell and published by Double 9 Books. This book was released on 2024-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book "Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa" is a Folk tales written by Elphinstone Dayrell. Elphinstone Dayrell, a British colonial administrator, collected and preserved conventional folks tales from Southern Nigeria. "Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa" is a complicated web of oral traditions that captures the spirit of Nigerian tradition. The paintings of literature contain a huge range of folks stories, myths, and legends handed down over ages in Nigeria.Dayrell's paintings are an exquisite useful resource for gaining knowledge of approximately Southern Nigeria's oral literature and cultural records.These human beings's recollections mirror the attitudes, behaviors, and values of numerous Nigerian groups. The testimonies have appealing characters consisting of foxy animals, supernatural beings, and courageous men. Morality, bravery, consciousness, and deception are key topics in these tales, which educate listeners and readers vital instructions. Dayrell efficaciously portrays Southern Nigeria's numerous landscapes and traditions. The work of literature preserves actual folklore, so assisting to preserve Nigeria's cultural historical history for future generations. Each narrative offers insight into the Nigerian humans's ideas and creativity, as well as their many cultural affects.
Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa written by Elphinstone Dayrell and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nigerian Folktales written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Warren S. Walker
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Nigerian Folk Tales written by Warren S. Walker and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ademola Iyi-Eweka
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Okha written by Ademola Iyi-Eweka and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hugh Vernon-Jackson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486110028
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)
Download or read book African Folk Tales written by Hugh Vernon-Jackson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789492355485
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (554 download)
Download or read book Nigerian Folk Stories Collected From The Efik, Ibibio & People of Ikom written by Elphinstone Dayrell and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elphinstone Dayrell collected folk tales from the Efik and Ibibio peoples of Southeastern Nigeria. The scope of these tales encompasses local mythology and stories suitable for children, to tales so cruel they will still shock a modern public.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Tales of Land of Death: Igbo Folktales written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty Igbo tales traditionally used in that society to educate the younger generations to man's weaknesses and pretensions.
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Publisher : Perfection Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780780750814
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (58 download)
Download or read book Why the Sky Is Far Away written by and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1995-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ancient African Pourquoi tale explains why people today must grow and harvest their own food.
