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Folktales from Igboland

Author : Clifford N. Ugochukwu
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781530681655
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (816 download)

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Download or read book Folktales from Igboland written by Clifford N. Ugochukwu and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of twenty folktales belongs to what may be referred to as "volumes of Igbo folktales in other languages by native or foreign speakers of the language." It is destined to all Igbo people in diaspora, those who were born and bred outside Igboland, especially those who are domiciled in the United Kingdom, in other European countries, and in the United States of America. It is also written for non-Igbo speaking people who are interested in the cultural and the oral heritage of the Igbo. The book will certainly help those who have never been to Igboland to acquire a better and clearer understanding of the Igbo. It will equally serve as a handy reference pack to help storytellers enliven their repertoire. Mr. Clifford N. Ugochukwu (Nwachinemelu) was born in Isu, Akabo-Ukwu, Uruagu, Nnewi, Anambra State of Nigeria, in 1936. He grew up in Igboland, immersed in Igbo culture. He later studied at the University of Ibadan, the University of Nigeria (Nsukka), the University of Grenoble (France) and the French Institute, London. His first book, Ebubedike na Igwekala, won the First Prize in the All Nigeria Igbo Writers' Contest organised by the Christian Council of Nigeria in 1963 and was published in 1965 by Daystar Press, Ibadan. He subsequently contributed to a second book, Omalinze: A Book of Igbo Folktales, as the principal author. This book, published by Oxford University Press, Ibadan (1977), is still used as a major textbook in universities and higher education in Nigeria. His latest book in English, Isu Factor in Nnewi History, published by Tabansi, Onitsha (2000), reveals the contribution of Nri Kingdom to Igbo history, culture and civilisation, and retraces Isu settlements across Igboland.

Folktales From Igboland

Author : May Ikokwu
Publisher : Parresia Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9789785342543
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Folktales From Igboland written by May Ikokwu and published by Parresia Publishers. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Igbo culture needs to be salvaged from the brink of extinction and the Author must be commended for documenting part of our heritage as a lot of people are dying with their knowledge. In this book, I am happy to see that each story began and ended the way Igbo folktales are told. The utilization of proverbs in the stories should expose the youth to proverbs and also inculcate the habit of using proverbs as the oil to eat words. Furthermore, the moral of the stories should also teach ethics which may help to restore proper values in our society. Medical Practitioner and former Minister of Health Federal Government of Nigeria, Ide Dr. Tim Menakaya, KSC, OFR

Introduction to Igbo Mythology for Kids

Author : Chinelo Anyadiegwu
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1646043146
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Igbo Mythology for Kids written by Chinelo Anyadiegwu and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Igbo heroes, deities, creatures, folktales, and myths, including Chineke the creator, Ana, Igwe, Anyanwu, Ekwensu, and more, plus the story of the first mermaid, the legend of Udenolu the shapeshifting crow, and the story of the tortoise and the Lion King. The first definitive collection of Igbo legends and traditions for kids, this book explores the mythological origins of the Igbo people, the ancient Nri Kingdom, and Igbo cosmology before delving into the Alusi, or the core Igbo deities. Following this introduction to the pantheon of gods and goddesses, a collection of the most popular Igbo myths, folktales, and legends will immerse kids in exciting stories of tricksters, shapeshifters, and heroes, including: The Wrestler Whose Back Never Touched the Ground Ojiugo, the Rare Gem The Tortoise and the Birds, or The Origin Story of Sea Turtles Ngwele Aghuli, Why the Crocodile Lives Alone How Death Came to Be And more! The perfect book for kids who are fascinated by Greek mythology or love the Rick Riordan series, Introduction to Igbo Mythology for Kids offers a fun look into the stories, history, and figures that characterize Igbo culture.

ALIKANZE

Author : Nwakego P. Ihenach? and Illustrated by: John Chima Nj?k?
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146691937X
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (669 download)

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Download or read book ALIKANZE written by Nwakego P. Ihenach? and Illustrated by: John Chima Nj?k? and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folktale in the West African Igbo setting are very interesting, exciting, mythical and magical. Children love it. Children love to listen to story-telling from family members or anyone who cares to tell or read them stories. Most Igbo folktales have songs. The Alikanze folklore is sung. It is one of the fast-disappearing oral traditions among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is important to hand these tales down to the younger generation of children all over the world who love to listen to folklore and fairytales.

Tales of Land of Death: Igbo Folktales

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

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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.

Garland of Grace

Author : Nonso J Okenwa
Publisher : Silverline Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781916901803
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Garland of Grace written by Nonso J Okenwa and published by Silverline Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of seven intriguing Igbo tales that not only entertains but teaches morals and values. Teach valuable lessons about the value of kindness That appearances can be deceptive Greed and envy can lead to disastrous results That there is strength in unity And wishes can sometimes come through in unexpected ways. Bonus: Every story comes with a set of life lessons at the end. The Igbo are extremely industrious and intelligent people who are equally proud of their culture and heritage, they inhabit the beautiful lands of South eastern Nigeria. They have a tightly knit community, and tradition and values are very important to them. Unique to them are artifacts, food, clothing, heirlooms and an intricate language called Igbo. Garland of Grace is a collection of Igbo folktales that seek to preserve the Igbo culture and pass it onto future generations. Each story is beautifully crafted, poised in its narrative, and contains a precious lesson to be cherished. While the language is crisp, the tone of each tale is meticulously composed, and the accompanying illustrations create a lively ambience. Reading the book will make you experience the Igbo culture up close with its many intricate nuances. Written by the 12-year-old Nonso Okenwa, these wonderful stories were written to appeal to both children and adults alike. You are warmly invited to come and live among the Igbo people through this magical prose and share it with the people in your life. So, click the "Buy Now" button and marvel at the mystique and serenity of the Igbo and know them better.

Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa

Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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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 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

More Folktales Among the Igbo

Author : Chinwe Okechukwu
Publisher : Eagle and Palm Publisher
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book More Folktales Among the Igbo written by Chinwe Okechukwu and published by Eagle and Palm Publisher. This book was released on 1998 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of nine tales from the Igbo people of Nigeria about a good wife falsely accused of unfaithfulness, a wrestler who wears a magic charm, and more.

Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa

Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9361424009
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (614 download)

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Download or read book Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa written by Elphinstone Dayrell and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 120 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.

Folktales of Nigeria

Author : Elena N. Grand
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781976568114
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (681 download)

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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

My Talking Yoruba Book

Author : Ugo Ezeoke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578680774
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book My Talking Yoruba Book written by Ugo Ezeoke and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book emanated from a need to teach our your children basic yoruba words in a format similar to what is obtained in English learning materials. It aims to introduce basic cultural practices and words to learners of all ages. Users of this book will learn beautiful nuggets about our African culture, read select folklore stories, all while learning basic words in an audio format with vividly illustrated visuals. We hope you enjoy and share this book with family and friends. Together, let us continue to promote and preserve our beautiful culture, and language.

Legend of the Walking Dead

Author : Joy Nwosu Lo-Bamijoko
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN 13 : 1631359347
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book Legend of the Walking Dead written by Joy Nwosu Lo-Bamijoko and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legend of the Walking Dead: Igbo Mythologies is a journey into the mysteries of life and death of the Igbos of Nigeria. The book draws readers into the Igbo people’s ancient and traditional beliefs about life and death. There is a very thin line dividing the land of the living and the land of the dead, so thin that spirits from both lands coexist. Sometimes, during the story, it is difficult to differentiate between the living and the dead. Both have bodies; the living existing in their bodies, while the dead exist in (are using) borrowed bodies. Fifteen-year-old Osondu has disappeared. His mother goes searching for her son and faces the same fate. She too goes missing. The gods are ever present, in control, and minister to both the living and the dead. This is because the gods minister to the spirits, not the bodies that harbor them. To the gods, the spirits of both the living and the dead are ever alive. The world of the traditional Igbo society is a world in which the dead visit and interact easily with the living. It is also a world in which most of the time the living are at the mercy of the gods.

Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria, West Africa

Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330206959
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria, West Africa written by Elphinstone Dayrell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria, West Africa Many years ago a book on the Folk-Tales of the Eskimo was published, and the editor of The Academy (Dr. Appleton) told one of his minions to send it to me for revision. By mischance it was sent to an eminent expert in Political Economy, who, never suspecting any error, took the book for the text of an interesting essay on the economics of "the blameless Hyperboreans." Mr. Dayrell's "Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria" appeal to the anthropologist within me, no less than to the lover of what children and older people call "Fairy Tales." The stories are full of mentions of strange institutions, as well as of rare adventures. I may be permitted to offer some running notes and comments on this mass of African curiosities from the crowded lumber-room of the native mind. I. The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter. - The story, like the tales of the dark native tribes of Australia, rises from that state of fancy by which man draws (at least for purposes of fiction) no line between himself and the lower animals. Why should not the fair heroine, Adet, daughter of the tortoise, be the daughter of human parents? The tale would be none the less interesting, and a good deal more credible to the mature intelligence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Tortoise and Elephant

Author : Ugo Madu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Tortoise and Elephant written by Ugo Madu and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Igbo story book is targeted at Igbo parents who want to introduce their children to Igbo language. Parents can read this book to their children as a bed time story, until the children are old enough to read it themselves. English translation is included on each page. The story is about a tortoise, an elephant and a princess.

Words are Sweet

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Publisher : Brill Archive
ISBN 13 : 9789004067943
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Words are Sweet written by and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1982 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa

Author : Elphinstone Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781522928577
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (285 download)

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Download or read book Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa written by Elphinstone Elphinstone Dayrell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-25 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MANY years ago a book on the Folk-Tales of the Eskimo was published, and the editor of The Academy (Dr. Appleton) told one of his minions to send it to me for revision. By mischance it was sent to an eminent expert in Political Economy, who, never suspecting any error, took the book for the text of an interesting essay on the economics of "the blameless Hyperboreans."Mr. Dayrell's "Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria" appeal to the anthropologist within me, no less than to the lover of what children and older people call "Fairy Tales." The stories are full of mentions of strange institutions, as well as of rare adventures. I may be permitted to offer some running notes and comments on this mass of African curiosities from the crowded lumber-room of the native mind.I. The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter.--The story, like the tales of the dark native tribes of Australia, rises from that state of fancy by which man draws (at least for purposes of fiction) no line between himself and the lower animals. Why should not the fair heroine, Adet, daughter of the tortoise, be the daughter of human parents? The tale would be none the less interesting, and a good deal more credible to the mature intelligence. But the ancient fashion of animal parentage is presented. It may have originated, like the stories of the Australians, at a time when men were totemists, when every person had a bestial or vegetable "family-name," and when, to account for these hereditary names, stories of descent from a supernatural, bestial, primeval race were invented. In the fables of the world, speaking animals, human in all but outward aspect, are the characters. The fashion is universal among savages; it descends to the Buddha's jataka, or parables, to Æsop and La Fontaine. There could be no such fashion if fables had originated among civilised human beings.

The Flying Tortoise

Author : Tololwa Marti Mollel
Publisher : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
ISBN 13 : 9780195409901
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book The Flying Tortoise written by Tololwa Marti Mollel and published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside. This book was released on 1994 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mbeku the tortoise is proud of his magnificent, shiny shell - maybe too proud. Because he is so handsome, the greedy tortoise feels he can demand the biggest share of everything. When the birds are invited to a feast in Skyland, Mbeku is determined to go with them. The tortoise even convinces the birds to help him and soon he had magnificent wings of his own. When Mbeku repays the birds with treachery, he learns he is not the only one who can play tricks. With his spirited retelling of a traditional take from the Igbo people of Nigeria, Tololwa M. Mollel brings the crafty tortoise's schemes to a satisfying and lighthearted comeuppance.