Download or read book Anansi and the Cow Belly written by Anthea Japal and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anansi and the Cow Belly is the portrayal of an iconic trickster named Brer Anansi in a mystical rural Caribbean village. He out hustles the local hustler, Compe Tig, the village's tailor and occasional butcher. The story is a perfect illustration of a father setting an example for his son and a son poised to follow in his father's footsteps.
Download or read book Jamaica Anansi Stories written by Martha Warren Beckwith and published by Corinthian Press. This book was released on 1924 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Caribbean Story Finder written by Sharon Barcan Elswit and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi, who outsmarts stronger animals, is a symbol of triumph by the weak over the powerful. The fables of the foolish Juan Bobo, who tries to bring milk home in a burlap bag, illustrate facets of traditional Puerto Rican life. Conflict over status, identity and power is a recurring theme--in a story from Trinidad, a young bull, raised by his mother in secret, challenges his tyrannical father who has killed all the other males in the herd. One in a series of folklore reference guides by the author, this volume shares summaries of 438 tales--some in danger of disappearing--retold in English and Creole from West African, European, and slave indigenous cultures in 24 countries and territories. Tales are grouped in themed sections with a detailed subject index and extensive links to online sources.
Download or read book Memoirs of the American Folk lore Society written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book JAMAICAN ANANSI TALES AND STORIES written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-12-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORIES in this collection were recorded from the lips of over sixty negro story-tellers in the remote country districts of Jamaica during two visits to the island in the summer of 1919 and the winter of 1921. The role of Anansi, the trickster spider, is akin to the Native American Coyote and the (Southern African) Bantu Hare. Herein you will find 149 Anansi tales and a further 18 Witticisms. The stories are categorised into Animal Stories, Old Stories (chiefly of sorcery), Dance and Song and Witticisms. You will find stories as varied in title and content as “The Fish-Basket”, “The Storm“, “The King's Two Daughters”, “The Gub-Gub Peas”, “Simon Tootoos”, “The Tree-Wife” and many, many more unique tales. In some instances, Martha Warren Beckwith was able to record musical notation to accompany the stories. As such you will find these scattered throughout the book. In this way the original style of the story-telling, which in some instances mingles story, song and dance, is as nearly as possible preserved. Two influences have dominated story-telling in Jamaica, the first an absorbing interest in the magical effect of song which far surpasses that in the action of the story; the second, the conception of the spider Anansi as the trickster hero among a group of animal figures. "Anansi stories" regularly form the entertainment during wake-nights, and it is difficult not to believe that the vividness with which these animal actors take part in the story springs from the idea that they really represent the dead in the underworld whose spirits have the power, according to the native belief, of taking animal form. In the local culture, magic songs are often used in communicating with the dead, and the obeah-man who sets a ghost upon an enemy often sends it in the form of some animal; hence there are animals which must be carefully handled lest they be something other than they appear. The importance of animal stories is further illustrated by the fact that animal stories form the greater part of this volume. 33% of the net profit from the sale of this book will be donated to Sentebale, a charity supporting children orphaned by AIDS in Lesotho.
Download or read book Brother Anansi and the Cattle Ranch written by James De Sauza and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1996-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. A bilingual folktale in which Brother Anansi persuades Brother Tiger to go into the cattle-raising business.
Download or read book Brother Anansi and the Cattle Ranch written by James De Sauza and published by Children's Book Press (CA). This book was released on 1989 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bilingual folk tale in which Brother Anansi persuades Brother Tiger to go into the cattle-raising business.
Download or read book Brother Anansi and the Cattle Ranch written by Childrens Press Staff and published by Childrens Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research in African Literatures written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol. 1- , spring 1970- , include "A Bibliography of American doctoral dissertations on African literature," compiled by Nancy J. Schmidt.
Download or read book Brother Anansi and the Cattle Ranch El Hermano Anansi Y El Rancho De Ganado written by James De Sauza and published by Childrens Book Press. This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day Brother Anansi hears that Brother Tiger won the lottery. "Hmmm, well now's my chance to get in Brother Tiger's pocket," says Anansi to himself. Brother Anansi convinces Brother Tiger that they should go in for cattle raising together. But when business is booming, Brother Anansi plays another of his famous tricks and gets the best of Brother Tiger yet one more time. This read-along set features text in both English and Spanish, and an audio cassette that brings the words of this African folktale to life.
Download or read book Motherland and Sierra Leone Anansi Stories written by Eyamidé E. Lewis-Coker and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MOTHERLAND SIERRA LEONE ANANSI STORIES Traditional African stories Sierra Leone ? West Africa Traditional African oral stories, Anansi Stories Nansi-stori or Nansi-tori reflect social values in the African culture that motivate the listeners in their pursuit of a meaningful life. These stories reveal ideas, themes, beliefs, and facts that are widely spread. They link the past, present and future, interpret the universe, resolve natural and physical phenomena, teach morals, maintain cultural values, pass on methods of survival and praise God. The storyteller uses her tactics with the intention that the listeners connect with the story and uses her skills to be linked with the listeners through the story. The storyteller teaches the listeners the African morals, values, beliefs; tells each story with gestures, songs, dances, expressions and impersonations to arouse the listeners. The storyteller repeats words, phrases or sentences which make the story easy to understand and recall from memory. The listeners actively participate as they learn the important aspects of the African culture. These Sierra Leone traditional African oral stories keep the family and the community united, pass on traditions, codes of behavior and maintain social order. These oral stories passed down by the writers grandparents and parents using their own words were transcribed from her committed to memory version in written format to preserve the traditional African Krio history or African oral tradition, and with the hope that these written stories be appreciated by adults and children throughout the world and perpetuated by future generations.
Download or read book Connecting Cultures written by Rebecca L. Thomas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1996-01-30 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to multicultural literature for children, this valuable resource features more than 1,600 titles—including fiction, folktales, poetry, and song books—that focus on diverse cultural groups. The selected titles, pubished between the 1970s and 1990s are suitable for use with preschoolers through sixth graders and are likely to be found on the shelves of school and public libraries. Topics are timely, with an emphasis on books that reflect the needs and interests of today's children. Each detailed entry includes bibliographic information. Use level is also included, as are cultural designation, subjects, and a summary. The invaluable Subject Access section incorporates use level culture information.
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 Anansi written by Brian Gleeson and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Jamaican folk tales in which Anansi the spider practices his trickery on others. Includes an audio cassette featuring narration and music.
Download or read book Brother Anansi and the Cattle Ranch El Hermano Anansi Y El Rancho de Ganado written by James De Sauza and published by Childrens Book Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bilingual folk tale in which Brother Anansi persuades Brother Tiger to go into the cattle-raising business.
Download or read book Jamaican Folklore and the Influence on Jamaican Culture written by Emily Hansen and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject Cultural Studies - Caribbean Studies, grade: 1,1, , language: English, abstract: Our cultures are influenced by countless different factors, which vary greatly from country to country. From a young age, people are shaped entirely by their culture and by the people who raise them. One aspect that particularly influences young people in societies is folklore. Folklore is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as, “the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth”. This research paper will focus on various aspects of folklore of the Caribbean country of Jamaica, and the analysis of three different topics concerning Jamaican folklore, namely the Anansi stories, the Jamaican sayings, and a traditional witchcraft called Obeah. Furthermore, the character Anansi, who appears in the majority of these stories, will be examined and analyzed. The methods employed in researching this topic include a personal interview, well documented stories mentioned in books, and internet research to gather background information about these topics.
Download or read book Picture Books Plus written by Sue McCleaf Nespeca and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2003 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why use picture books with children? -- Extending picture books through art -- Extending picture books through drama -- Extending picture books through music -- Extending picture books through math -- Extending picture books through science.
