Download or read book THE STORY OF SIKULUME A Xhosa legend from South Africa written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 277 In this 277th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Xhosa tale, “The Story of Sikulume.” ONCE upon a time, long, long ago in the land of the Xhosa, on Africa’s East Coast, there was once in a certain village in South Africa an old man who was very poor. He had no children, and only a few cattle. One day, when the sky was clear and the sun was bright, he sat down by the cattle-fold. While he was sitting there, he noticed some birds close by which were singing very joyfully. He listened for a while, and then he stood up to observe them better, They were very beautiful to look upon, and they sang differently from other birds. He tells the chief who interprets what he has seen as an omen. The chief then sets seven boys, including his own son, the task of catching the birds, saying that they should not return unless they have their bird with them. The boys set off on their task and that’s when things begin to happen. What happened to the boys you ask? Also, were the birds magic? And what of the Inabulele, which translates as “the one who kills”, the river monster that kills all who cross it’s path? Will any of the boys fall foul of this dreaded beast whilst on their quest? To find out, you’ll have to download and read the story for yourself. BUY ANY 4 BABA INDABA CHILDREN’S STORIES FOR ONLY $1 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".
Download or read book XHOSA FOLK FAIRY TALES 21 Xhosa children s stories from Nelson Mandela s homeland written by George McCall Theal and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Xhosa Folk & Fairy Tales contains 21 Xhosa folk and fairy tales for children plus a section on the Proverbs and Figurative Expressions of the Xhosa. Nelson Mandela, or Madiba, was a Xhosa and these are the stories he would have been told as a boy. Herein you will find stories like: The Story of Sikulume The Story pf Mbulukazi The Story of Long Snake The Story of Kenkebe The Story of The Wonderful Horns The Story of The Glutton The Story of The Great Chief Of The Animals; to name but a few. Like Native Americans and most other African folk and fairy stories, each story carries a moral as they were used to teach children the morals and lessons they would carry with them through life. Despite this, they are also extremely amusing and entertaining. But the tribes of South Eastern Africa were not as isolated as many would think. Long before the Europeans arrived on the coast of South East Africa, Indians and Arabians had been trading regularly along this coast, mostly for gold and slaves and often venturing far inland to obtain either or both. There was also frequent contact with, at least, the neighbouring tribes of the Bechuana, the Zulu, the Sotho, the Qwa Qwa and the Gariep. Indeed, many locally crafted items found their way North to the ancient city-state of Great Zimbabwe, some even making it as far afield as India and Arabia. In the days long before Radio, TV and the Internet, many a traditional story would have been shared around a blazing campfire and it is with this mix of Indian, Arabian and inter-tribal African cultures that stories, or fragments of stories, would have been swapped with the peoples they met. So, if one of these stories should ring with familiarity, you don’t have to look far to find the reason for it. ================ KEYWORDS/TAGS: Xhosa folklore, folk tales, Fairy Tales, African myths, African legends, fables, childrens stories, childrens books, storyteller, Bird That Made Milk, Five Heads, Tangalimlibo, Girl, Disregard for Custom Of Ntonjane, Simbukumbukwana, Sikulume, Hlakanyana, Demane And Demazana, Runaway Children, Wonderful Feather, Ironside And His Sister, Cannibals, Wonderful Bird, Cannibal Mother, Children, Mbulu, monster, creature, Mbulukazi, Long Snake, Kenkebe, Wonderful Horns, Glutton, Great Chief, Animals, Hare, Lion, Little Jackal, Proverbs, Figurative Expressions, south east Africa, south Africa, Xosa, click language, nelson Mandela, Nguni, Swazi, Sotho, Bechuana, Qwa Qwa, India, Arabia, Gariep, Transkei, kei river,
Download or read book South African Folk Tales written by James A. Honey and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of folktales from South Africa has been put together the author says, not for scholarship but for a love of the sunny country where he was born. Some stories originate from Dutch sources, and some have several versions. Most are tales told by the bushmen.
Download or read book South African Folk tales written by James A. Honeÿ and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Myths and Legends written by Jay Heale and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A combination of two earlier Struik publications (Daughter of the Moonlight and Other African Tales and South African Myths and Legends), this is a spellbinding, fascinating collection of tales to enliven the imagination of young readers.
Download or read book The Story of the Cannibal Mother and Her Children written by George McCall Theal and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty Three Amazing Tales of Imagination and Folklore by The Most Prolific And Influential South African Historian of the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century. With Copious Explanatory Notes Table of Contents PREFACE INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER REGARDING THE KAFFIRS THE STORY OF THE BIRD THAT MADE MILK. I. THE STORY OF THE BIRD THAT MADE MILK. II. THE STORY OF FIVE HEADS THE STORY OF TANGALIMLIBO THE STORY OF A GIRL WHO DISREGARDED THE CUSTOM OF NTONJANE THE STORY OF SIMBUKUMBUKWANA THE STORY OF SIKULUME THE STORY OF HLAKANYANA THE STORY OF DEMANE AND DEMAZANA THE STORY OF THE RUNAWAY CHILDREN; OR, THE WONDERFUL FEATHER THE STORY OF IRONSIDE AND HIS SISTER THE STORY OF THE CANNIBALS WONDERFUL BIRD THE STORY OF THE CANNIBAL MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN THE STORY OF THE GIRL AND THE MBULU THE STORY OF MBULUKAZI THE STORY OF LONG SNAKE THE STORY OF KENKEBE ANOTHER STORY OF KENKEBE THE STORY OF THE WONDERFUL HORNS THE STORY OF THE GLUTTON THE STORY OF THE GREAT CHIEF OF THE ANIMALS THE STORY OF THE HARE THE STORY OF LION AND LITTLE JACKAL PROVERBS AND FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS NOTES
Download or read book Kaffir Folk lore written by George McCall Theal and published by London : S. Sonnenschein, Le Bas & Lowrey. This book was released on 1886 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Best of African Folklore written by Phyllis Savory and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-03-27 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africa has a wonderfully rich store of folk tales that have been passed down from one generation to the next. There are stories about how the world came into being, stories that tell of the relationships between human beings and between man and his environment, and of the lessons to be learned from everyday experience. The tales are like the fairy talkes told all over the world, but they have a strong African flavour that is as real as the smell of rain on hot earth. The Best of African Folklore takes the reader into an enchanted world where animals can talk and humans are often changed into different forms, where magic is commonplace and reality is turned delightfully on its head. Despite numerous setbacks, things usually turn out all right in the end. Wicked and greedy people (and animals) come off worst and the good receive their just rewards. The gods are stern but fair, and every story has a moral for those who are wise enough to see it.
Download or read book Famous South African Folk Tales written by and published by Human & Rosseau. This book was released on 2003 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of fifty-four folk tales from South Africa including Cape Malay, San, Khoikhoi, and Afrikaan tales.
Download or read book The Quivering Spear and Other South African Legends and Fables written by Thomas A. Nevin and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tales from Southern Africa written by A. C. Jordan and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book South African Folk Tales written by James A. Honey, M.D. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-07 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN presenting these stories, which are of deep interest and value to South Africans, I hope they may prove of some value to those Americans who have either an interest in animals or who appreciate the folklore of other countries. Care has been taken not to spoil the ethnological value for the sake of form or structure; and in all cases they are as nearly like the original as a translation from one tongue to another will allow. They are all South-African folklore tales and mainly from the Bushmen.
Download or read book Myths and Legends of Southern Africa written by Penny Miller and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells stories about many strange characters like witches, witchdoctors, mediums, diviners, mystics, ghosts, ogres, mermen and mermaids, human beings who claim to be able to change into wild animals, wild animlas possessed by strange wisdom or spirits. Here are the myths of the mountains, the rivers, waterfalls and forests; the wonderful dreams of many people whose minds have groped in the dark in search of a tiny light to illuminate the immensity of space and the baffling riddles of the universe.
Download or read book South African voices written by Nongenile Masithathu Zenani and published by UW-Madison Libraries Parallel Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maqoma written by Timothy J. Stapleton and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Getting to know yourself as a South African Unravelling Xhosa History written by Salatiso and published by Salatiso. This book was released on 2024-04-05 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey into Forgotten Roots: A Xhosa Odyssey Have you ever felt a deep connection to your heritage, only to discover there's more to the story? This is exactly what happened to the author, a Xhosa native raised in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This book is an exploration of identity, ancestry, and the surprising complexities of the Xhosa nation. Immerse yourself in a vibrant culture passed down through generations, from fireside storytelling to ancient rituals. But the journey takes an unexpected turn. As the author delves deeper, he uncovers a hidden truth: the Xhosa weren't always a unified nation. Prepare to be surprised by the rich tapestry of tribes that make up this remarkable people. This story goes beyond Xhosa history. It's a celebration of South Africa's diverse Bantu tribes, exploring the common threads that bind them together. It's a reminder that despite our differences, we share a deeper connection than we realize. But be warned, this book doesn't shy away from the complexities. It explores how shared ancestry doesn't always guarantee peace, drawing parallels from historical conflicts to ancient myths. Ultimately, this is a story about embracing our individuality while recognizing our shared humanity. It's a call for unity and a celebration of South Africa's vibrant cultural tapestry. Join the author on this unforgettable odyssey of discovery. Uncover the forgotten roots of the Xhosa nation and embark on a journey of self-discovery along the way.
Download or read book Folktales from Africa written by Dianne Stewart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folktales are timeless and, although they are a product of a particular culture, they have universal relevance because they give insight into the human condition. In Folktales from Africa, award-winning South African author Dianne Stewart has retold stories from the length and breadth of the African continent. Beautifully illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden, this collection of twenty stories is certain to entertain and delight the reader, as well as give insight into the countries from which the tales have been sourced.
