Download or read book The Tortoise and the Drums written by Chinazom Iredu and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tortoise is up to his tricks again and on an amazing adventure into the land of the fairies.

Download or read book Tortoise and the Drums of Fortune a Collection of African Folklores written by Charles Eke and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-02 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lion or the Tortoise; who is the real King of the jungle.The Tortoise was known in the Animal Kingdom for being cunning and crafty. Nobody believed he possessed more dangerous traits until he lured his trusting folks to painful deaths with promises of a sumptuous dinner. After that the forests never became the same again.Surprisingly --The Ghosts came callingThe folks of Ulakwo believed that the stories of ghosts living among men were mere tales by moonlight until one came to seek for the hand of one of their daughters in marriage. It was a nightmare the small clan prayed would never befall them again.And then--The Cunning Old Fellow takes the PodiumNo story in the animal Kingdom is ever complete unless Tortoise is involved. He is crafty, cunning, mean and dubious. Here is vintage Mr. Toi-Toi; as he is nicknamed, at his best- pranks and scams. It's a story that will put you on edge from the first page to the lastTHE undisputed king of the animal kingdom was the Lion. He had ruled the community with great strength and gusto. For over half a century he had sustained his dominion of the animal world with an iron fist that the younger generation had known practically no other king all their lives. But in the beginning it hadn't been easy for him getting the exulted stool of kingship. Today he was the eyes of the gods and the ancestors. The Lion King had many challengers to the throne who were equally formidable and even more popular than him. The first was the leopard whose family had always been kings and whose father was ruling until he died recently on the seats. Naturally as the first son, he was expected to take over unopposed, but this was not to be. The audacious Lion threw his hat into the ring and declared that his fore fathers had also been kings and that it was time to take over what had been denied his lineage for a long time. And so ensued a struggle for power that created a lot of animosity in the animal kingdom. Everyone knew it for a certainty that the Lion was a complete usurper to the thrown but who would risk his neck to look the fiery Lion in the face and tell him the truth. Who knows, the stupid fellow might end up as the dinner of the day for his effrontery. A serious tussle became inevitable and before one knew it the whole animal kingdom had been dragged into the fray and forced to take sides. In the mist of all these were two other animals, tough and strong, who never would see eye to eye with the Lion. Because of the great power of the Lion, most animals were afraid of him knowing he could devour them whenever it took his fancy. He was able to subdue all except the Elephant and the Hippopotamus. The Lion had always dreamed of the time he would slaughter both animals, but their great power and size made it a very daunting task. This both worried and angered the great Lion to no end. He therefore hated the Elephant and his crony, the Hippopotamus with all the venom he could muster, a favor the two animals gladly returned. It was therefore not surprising when the two joined the contest for the kingship, firstly to spite their mutual enemy the Lion; than for a call to duty. The lesser animals were forced to queue up behind their respective leaders and a great slaughter never witnessed before in the animal world took place. By the time tempers had cooled down, the impetuous Hippopotamus and his supporters had been subdued and forced to move into the big seas as their new habitat instead of on land they had originally lived. The Elephant had fewer supporters because he was not very fluent in his speeches. He couldn't intimidate many animals enough into joining his camp. Starring defeat in the face, he ate the apple pie and took his men deeper into the thick forest where he's lived up till today. The Leopard's story was a bit pitiable. He was completely defeated and his camps run over by the forces of the rampaging Lion.

Download or read book The Tortoise and the Magic Drum written by Jane J. Olatunji Hughes and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Why The Tortoise Lives Under a Heap of Rubbish and Other Stories written by Okpame Oronsaye and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why The Tortoise Lives Under A Heap Of Rubbish In The Forest And Other Stories is a compilation of some fairytales of the Edo people, retold for children aged 8 to 10 years. The Edo people live in Nigeria, and their capital city is Benin City.

Download or read book The Karen Bronze Drums of Burma written by Richard M. Cooler and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1995 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The persistence of ritualized hopes and beliefs expressed visually on Karen bronze drums is presented through an extended analysis of the motifs on the tympani of 370 drums. Numerical, configurational, and cultural arguments are supported by copious tables and illustrations.

Download or read book African Animal Tales written by Santhus Umoh and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-08-02 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of humorous stories meant to uplift thehuman spirit. Some of the stories are funny, capable of making the reader laugh, smile, and relax. These stories teach, instruct,educate, and elicit good moral conduct. The purpose of a story is not to give a scientific explanation to any issue. Instead, a story is to teach us about life. Stories bring happiness and consolation to thedownhearted and the brokenhearted. Stories are meant not only forchildren. Everybody listens to and tells stories. Grandparents tell their grandchildren stories. Parents tell their children stories. Storytellingis a means of social communication and education. “Insightful and fascinating! African Animal Tales provide a rare insight into the inner working of animals’ social life.” -Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Udoanwankwo-

Download or read book African Tortoise Tales written by Ibiye Omieibi-Davids and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African culture is closely tied up to its affinity to nature. It is not surprising, therefore, that fables comprise many of African folktales from past to present. Ibiye Omieibi-Davids¿s wonderful storytelling is demonstrated in African Tortoise Tales, a collection of memorable African fables set to capture the hearts and minds of children the world over. ¿The Tortoise and the Sardine¿ tells why stubborness leads to unfortunate situations that may affect someone forever. ¿The Tortoise and the Magic Drums¿ shows that greed brings nothing but misery, and ¿The Tortoise and the Stone Man¿ depicts that evil schemes and bad actions when uncovered will not escape punishment. Nine other interesting stories delve in varied themes like arrogance and humility, trust and betrayal, and loyalty and camaraderie. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations, African Tortoise Tales is a book children and adults alike would enjoy reading for years.

Download or read book West African Folk Tales written by Hugh Vernon-Jackson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of traditional folk tales introduces a host of interesting people and unusual animals — among them "The Cricket and the Toad," "The Tortoise and His Broken Shell," and "The Boy in the Drum."

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Download or read book The Leopard s Drum written by Jessica Souhami and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osebo the leopard has a fine drum, a huge drum, a "magnificent" drum. All the animals covet Osebo's drum, but he won't let anyone else have it, not even Nyame, the Sky-God. So, Nyame offers a big reward to the animal that brings him the drum. All try -- the monkey, the elephant, even the python -- and all fail. Can a very small tortoise succeed in outwitting the boastful leopard? Jessica Souhami's vibrant collage illustrations, full of movement and humor, add additional appeal to this delightful story. The short, rhythmic text is perfect for reading aloud.

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 66 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.

Download or read book The Stories that go on and on written by Cooper & Moses and published by Primedia E-launch LLC. This book was released on with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifi, the hero of our story is an 8 year old boy that, like most children, loves story time. We meet Fifi getting ready for story time but huffing and puffing about sleeping in his parent’s room! His parent’s insist that he sleep in their room because Fifi sleepwalks, this way they can keep an eye on him in case he wanders off at night when he should be in bed. While waiting for his father to come up to tell him a story he falls asleep, and as often happens, Fifi begins to sleepwalk. He manages to slip out of the house without his parent’s knowledge and make his way down to the village/town centre. His parents discover Fifi is gone and begin to panic! They start looking everywhere for him.

Download or read book The Pillars of Wisdom written by John Dau and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-06-20 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dinka: Pillars of Wisdom is more than just a compilation of stories full of wisdom. These stories introduce morals in a lighthearted way that inspire wisdom in yourself. I have never read a more thought-provoking and inspirational piece. You will walk away from reading this book, constantly pondering self-improvement (Liz Bullock, editor).

Download or read book The Indians of North America written by Jesuits and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Tortoise and the Seven Magical Creatures written by Paul Nnodim and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-22 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven magical creatures give hungry Tortoise two magic drums. This story is adapted from an ancient Igbo tale about Tortise and the spirits of the underworld.

Download or read book The Nostalgic Drum written by Femi Osofisan and published by Africa World Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays by Femi Osofisan, the internationally respected Nigerian dramatist and poet, who is widely hailed as one of Africa's leading writers of the generation following on from Wole Soyinka and Chinua Achebe. With acerbic wit and with idealistic fervour, Osofisan speaks in these essays about the place of literature and drama, and those who consume it, in the troubled post-colonial continent that is Africa. The result is a passionate and original insight, not only into the work of his contemporaries, but also into the adventure of the Africa of the past.

Download or read book The Tortoise in Asia written by Tony Grey and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intellectually thrilling novel of a Roman commander who fights alongside the Huns—and finds his mind opened to the culture and beliefs of the East. Based on a popular legend in Gansu, the far western province of China, The Tortoise in Asia recounts the exploits of Marcus, a young Roman centurion schooled in the Greek classics who, after a devastating loss in a battle with the Parthians, is taken prisoner, marched along the Silk Road, and pressed into service as a border guard on the eastern frontier. After a daring escape, Marcus has many adventures working with the Hun army as a mercenary. Throughout this harrowing journey, Marcus learns about Chinese philosophies, uncovering the startling similarities between these philosophies and those of Greece. “Tony Grey’s book shows us that the Silk Roads are an endless and magical resource in which fact and fiction merge and the imagination revels.” —Edmund Capon