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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Download or read book Folktales Among the Igbo written by Chinwe Okechukwu and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
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.
Download or read book Things Fall Apart written by Chinua Achebe and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1994-09-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A true classic of world literature . . . A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world.” —Barack Obama “African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works of Chinua Achebe.” —Toni Morrison Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Things Fall Apart is the first of three novels in Chinua Achebe's critically acclaimed African Trilogy. It is a classic narrative about Africa's cataclysmic encounter with Europe as it establishes a colonial presence on the continent. Told through the fictional experiences of Okonkwo, a wealthy and fearless Igbo warrior of Umuofia in the late 1800s, Things Fall Apart explores one man's futile resistance to the devaluing of his Igbo traditions by British political andreligious forces and his despair as his community capitulates to the powerful new order. With more than 20 million copies sold and translated into fifty-seven languages, Things Fall Apart provides one of the most illuminating and permanent monuments to African experience. Achebe does not only capture life in a pre-colonial African village, he conveys the tragedy of the loss of that world while broadening our understanding of our contemporary realities.
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.
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.
Download or read book Folktales and Fairy Tales 4 volumes written by Anne E. Duggan Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 1751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedic in its coverage, this one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for students, scholars, and others who need reliable, up-to-date information on folk and fairy tales, past and present. Folktales and fairy tales have long played an important role in cultures around the world. They pass customs and lore from generation to generation, provide insights into the peoples who created them, and offer inspiration to creative artists working in media that now include television, film, manga, photography, and computer games. This second, expanded edition of an award-winning reference will help students and teachers as well as storytellers, writers, and creative artists delve into this enchanting world and keep pace with its past and its many new facets. Alphabetically organized and global in scope, the work is the only multivolume reference in English to offer encyclopedic coverage of this subject matter. The four-volume collection covers national, cultural, regional, and linguistic traditions from around the world as well as motifs, themes, characters, and tale types. Writers and illustrators are included as are filmmakers and composers—and, of course, the tales themselves. The expert entries within volumes 1 through 3 are based on the latest research and developments while the contents of volume 4 comprises tales and texts. While most books either present readers with tales from certain countries or cultures or with thematic entries, this encyclopedia stands alone in that it does both, making it a truly unique, one-stop resource.
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:
Download or read book An African Night s Entertainment written by Cyprian Ekwensi and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 1996 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of desire and vengeance, this book starts with the longing of a wealthy man called Shehu for a child of his own and continues with the obsessive search by Abu Bakir for revenge on Shehu for luring away the woman he was to marry. It ends with the murder of Shehu by his own son..
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
Download or read book The Calabash of Wisdom and Other Igbo Stories written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Words Are Sweet written by Umeasiegbu and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-09-20 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
