Download or read book YORUBA LEGENDS written by Various and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yoruba people are descendants from a variety of West African communities. They are united by Geography, History, Religion and most importantly their Language. The 31 legends and tales in this volume belong to the Yoruba people. They relate the adventures of men and animals, and try to explain the mysteries of Nature - Why Women have Long Hair, How the Leopard got his Spots, the Three Magicians, the Boa- Constrictor, How the Elephant got his Trunk and more. There are 9 extra tales about the adventures of the rascally and mischievous tortoise. These stories grew from the imagination of the people. We read these folk-tales for their quaintness and humour, for their sympathy with Nature, and because we find in them the ideas and ideals, not just of one man, but of a race of people. Many years ago, before the advent of the West African slave trade, the Yoruba people inhabited an area which stretched, along the coast of West Africa, all the way inward and down to Angola in South West Africa. Today this is not the case. In modern times we have begun paying close attention to folklore - old tales, not invented by one man, but belonging to the whole people; not written down, but told by parents to their children, and so handed on for hundreds of years. The legends express primitive notions of right and wrong. As a rule, the wicked are punished and the good rewarded; and that, we feel, is as it should be. We may weep at the death of rascally Tortoise, but we may also feel that he somehow has deserved his fate! A percentage of the net sale from this book will be donated to Edgbarrow School in Crowthorne, Berkshire to augment fundraising for their Ghana Project.
Download or read book Yoruba African Folk Tales written by YORUBA AFRICAN FOLK TALES. and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yoruba Folktales written by Amos Tutuola and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author ranks as one of the foremost living traditional African storytellers - as recognised by the acclaim of his first book, The Palmvine Drinkard. This book includes seven folktales especially for young adults, but of universal appeal. Beautiful black and white ink drawings illustrate the tales whose cast of characters include humans, a goddess, an elephant woman, a boa constrictor and a shell-man.
Download or read book Yoruba Trickster Tales written by Oyekan Owomoyela and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of twenty-three tales involving Aj'ap'a, a tortoise with human traits who has relationships with an assortment of animal and human characters
Download or read book Ajantala other Yoruba Folktales written by Rotimi Ogunjobi and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the magical world of Yoruba folklore with Ajantala and other Yoruba Folktales, a captivating collection of stories that will transport you to another time and place. In this book, you'll discover a rich tapestry of tales that have been passed down through generations of Yoruba storytellers. Some of the stories are as old as the art of storytelling itself, while others are relatively newer. Some of the stories are familiar to those who grew up with Yoruba culture, while others are unique to the author's own imagination. But regardless of their origin, all of the stories in this collection share one thing in common - they're filled with magic, wonder, and the timeless wisdom of Yoruba culture. You'll meet a cast of colorful characters, from wily tricksters to wise elders, and journey through the lush landscapes and mystical realms of Yoruba mythology. With its vivid prose, vibrant imagery, and timeless wisdom, Ajantala and other Yoruba Folktales is a must-read for anyone interested in the art of storytelling, folklore, or African culture. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be transported to a world of magic and wonder that you'll never forget.
Download or read book Nigerian Folk Tales written by Olawale Idewu and published by New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1961 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yoruba Myths written by Ulli Beier and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1980-10-02 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mysterious, poetic and often amusing collection of myths illustrates the religion and thought of the West African Yoruba People.
Download or read book Yoruba Legends written by M. I. Ogumefu and published by NuVision Publications. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN modern times we have begun paying close attention to folklore-old tales, not invented by one man, but belonging to the whole people; not written down, but told by parents to their children, and so handed on for hundreds of years. The legends and fairy stories in this book belong to the Yoruba country of Southem Nigeria. They relate the adventures of men and animals, and try to explain the mysteries of Nature-Why Women have Long Hair, How the Leopard got his Spots, and so forth. Most of them include very old songs, but these cannot here be given in full. We must not think that the stories are scientifically true; they grew out of the imagination of the people, and for actual, proven facts we must look in our text-books. We read these folk-tales for their quaintness and humour, for their sympathy with Nature, and because we find in them the ideas and ideals, not just of one man, but of the race.
Download or read book West African Folktales written by Richard A. Spears and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1991-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of West African folktales drawn from prose narratives, proverbs, riddles, and songs.
Download or read book Yetunde written by Segilola Salami and published by Segilola Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yetunde is a series of stories that follows the every day life of 6 month old Yetunde as she's narrated African folktales by her mom Iya Yetunde whilst growing up in London. Iya Yetunde also tries to improve her Yoruba speaking ability, so we see a nice mish mash of Yoruba and English. The folktales are of West African origin. The book has been written in such a way that it can be enjoyed by both adults and children alike. Adults can read the book for their own enjoyment or as bedtime stories for kids ages 3-8 (even younger). Older children can read the book by themselves as it is also a suitable kids books ages 9-12. Each story has a moral lesson with colourful illustrations for early readers
Download or read book The Kini Kini Bird and more Yoruba Folktales written by Rotimi Ogunjobi and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kini-Kini Bird and more Yoruba Folktales is a selection of folklore thought to have originated from the Yoruba people. The Yoruba are native to the western part of Nigeria. A few centuries ago, the cultural influence of this ethnic group stretched much further out into the West Africa region. Folk tales of the Yoruba are often severely fantastic, the themes generally underscoring the largely agrarian occupation and also the great reverence accorded the gods and the traditional rulers of the communities.
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.
Download or read book The Tortoise the Tiger and the Monkey written by Ololade Okubena and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-04 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ijapa the Tortoise, Aja the Dog, Okere the Squirrel, Asin the Rat, Akere the Toad, Kolokolo the Fox, Akuko the Rooster, Ekun the Tiger, Obo the Monkey! An array of delightful animals that are used symbolically in African folktales with their names translated here into the beautiful and diverse language of Yoruba. Spoken primarily in Nigeria, West Africa reaching all the way to Latin America and the Caribbean especially Cuba. Ijapa the Tortoise the main protagonist has a variety of often ill-fated adventures with all these animals and many more in this collection of folktales titled "African Languages Made Easy Series." The Tortoise who is defined as a lazy, slow moving dull animal comes alive paradoxically in these stories as - crafty, wily, cunning and devious. Always almost trying to outsmart animals that are bigger, stronger and supposedly smarter than himself, he finds himself at the short end of the stick. These folktales have been passed down from generation to generation as a way of passing on wise sayings and moral codes of conduct especially to children in Africa. It's the Tortoise in Nigeria, its Anansi the Spider in Ghana and the list goes on. The Author has retold these folktales from the oral tradition in a modern, exciting and engaging way with vivid illustrations and lyrics. Also in this English/ Bilingual (English and Yoruba) collection are these other titles: The Tortoise and The Dog/ The Tortoise, and The Dog (Bilingual version) The Tortoise, The Rat and The Squirrel/ Ijapa, Asin ati Okere (English and Bilingual) The Tortoise and the Toad/ Ijapa ati Akere (English and Bilingual) The Tortoise, the Fox and The Rooster/ Ijapa, Kolokolo ati Akuko. The Tortoise, The Tiger and the Monkey/ Ijapa, Ekun ati Obo
Download or read book African Folktales in the New World written by William Russell Bascom and published by . This book was released on 1992-11-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These essays . . . are of immense importance to anyone interested in the issues of origins and folklore texts." —Choice " . . . this is Bascom at his best. . . . an attractive and full-bodied book." —Fabula These essays, devoted to traditional narratives found in Africa and in the New World, represent the last major research project of William Bascom (1912-1981), eminent authority on African art and folklore—his intention was to demonstrate the African roots of African American folktales.
Download or read book The Tortoise and the Dog written by Ololade Okubena and published by Blazing Ideas Limited. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ijapa the tortoise, Aja the dog, Okere the squirrel, Asin the rat, Akere the toad, Kolokolo the fox, Akuko the rooster, Ekun the tiger, Obo the monkey! An array of delightful animals that are used symbolically in African folktales with their names translated here into the beautiful and diverse language of Yoruba. Spoken primarily in Nigeria, West Africa reaching all the way to Latin America and the Caribbean especially Cuba. Ijapa the tortoise the main protagonist has a variety of often ill-fated adventures with all these animals and many more in this collection of folktales titled "African Languages Made Easy Series." The tortoise who is depicted as a lazy, slow moving dull animal comes alive paradoxically in these stories as - crafty, wily, cunning and devious. Always almost trying to outsmart animals that are bigger, stronger and supposedly smarter than himself, he finds himself at the short end of the stick. These folktales have been passed down from generation to generation as a way of passing on wise sayings and moral codes of conduct especially to children in Africa. It's Ijapa the tortoise in Nigeria, its Anansi the spider in Ghana. The Author has written these folktales from the oral tradition in a modern, exciting and engaging way with vivid illustrations and lyrics. Also in this English/ Bilingual (English and Yoruba) collection are these other titles: The Tortoise and The Dog/ The Tortoise, AND The Dog (Bilingual version) The Tortoise, The Rat and The Squirrel/ Ijapa, Asin ati Okere (English and Bilingual) The Tortoise and the Toad/ Ijapa ati Akere (English and Bilingual) The Tortoise, the Fox and The Chicken/ Ijapa, Kolokolo ati Adie. The Tortoise, The Tiger and the Monkey/ Ijapa, Ekun ati Obo These paperback editions will be made available as Audible versions to enhance pronunciation and reading of the indigenous languages.
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:
Download or read book African Myths Tales written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africa south of the Sahara is a land of wide-ranging traditions and varying cultures. Despite the diversity and the lack of early written records, the continent possesses a rich body of folk tales and legends that have been passed down through the strong custom of storytelling and which often share similar elements, characters and ideas between peoples. So this collection offers a hefty selection of legends and tales – stories of the gods, creation and origins, trickster exploits, animal fables and stories which entertain and edify – from ‘Obatala Creates Mankind’, from the Yoruba people of west Africa, to ‘The Girl Of The Early Race, Who Made Stars’, from the San people of southern Africa, all collected in a gorgeous gold-foiled and embossed hardback to treasure.
