Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales
Enchanting Animal Communication in West African FolkloreBy Robert Hamill Nassau
Length9h 3m
About this audiobook
In "Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales," Robert Hamill Nassau presents a vibrant collection of folklore that captures the essence of West African oral traditions. This compendium showcases a range of stories where animals serve as both protagonists and moral guides, illuminating cultural values and communal beliefs through a rich, engaging narrative style. Nassau'Äôs meticulous attention to language and rhythm evokes the oral storytelling traditions, making the tales resonate with authenticity and allure, while also inviting readers to reflect on the underlying themes of wisdom, community, and the connection between humanity and nature. Robert Hamill Nassau, an American missionary and scholar widely recognized for his anthropological contributions, spent several years in West Africa, where he immersed himself in local cultures. His firsthand experiences informed his understanding of the significance of folklore in fostering cultural identity and moral instruction. Nassau'Äôs passion for the stories of the region, along with his dedication to preserving these narratives, underscores his motive for compiling this collection, aiming to bridge cultural gaps and celebrate the universal truths embedded within these tales. "Where Animals Talk" is a delightful read that not only entertains but also educates, making it a vital addition to any literary collection. It invites readers of all ages to explore the enchanting world of West African folklore, encouraging a deeper appreciation for both the tales themselves and the cultural legacies they represent.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length9 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 3, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART FIRST
70The Suitors Of Njambo’s Daughter
2Mpongwe
71TALE 16
3FOREWORD
72Tortoise, Dog, Leopard and the Njabi Fruit
4TALE 1
73TALE 17
5Do Not Trust Your Friend
74A Journey for Salt
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6TALE 2
75TALE 18
7Leopard’s Hunting Camp
76A Plea for Mercy
8TALE 3
77TALE 19
9Tests of Death—1st Version
78The Deceptions of Tortoise
10TALE 3
79TALE 20
11Tests of Death—Second Version
80Leopard’s Hunting Companions
12TALE 4
81TALE 21
13Tasks Done for a Wife
82Is the Bat a Bird or a Beast?
14TALE 5
83TALE 22
15A Tug-of-War
84Dog, and His Human Speech (1st Version)
16TALE 6
85TALE 22
17Agĕnda: Rat’s Play on a Name
86Dog, and His Human Speech (2nd Version)
18TALE 7
87TALE 23
19“Nuts Are Eaten Because of Angângwe”; A Proverb
88The Savior of the Animals
20TALE 8
89TALE 24
21Who Are Crocodile’s Relatives?
90Origins of the Ivory Trade (1st Version)
22TALE 9
91TALE 24
23Who is King of Birds?
92Origin of the Ivory Trade (2nd Version)
24TALE 10
93TALE 25
25“Njiwo Died of Sleep”: A Proverb
94Dog and His False Friend Leopard
26TALE 11
95TALE 26
27Which is the Fattest?
96A Trick for Vengeance
28TALE 12
97TALE 27
29Why Mosquitoes Buzz
98Not My Fault!
30TALE 13
99TALE 28
31Unkind Criticism
100Do Not Impose on the Weak
32TALE 14
101TALE 29
33The Suitors of Princess Gorilla
102Borrowed Clothes
34TALE 15
103TALE 30
35Leopard of the Fine Skin
104The Story of a Panic
36TALE 16
105TALE 31
37Why The Plantain-Stalk Bears But One Bunch
106A Family Quarrel
38PART SECOND
107TALE 32
39Benga Tribe
108The Giant Goat
40FOREWORD
109TALE 33
41TALE 1
110The Fights of Mbuma-Tyĕtyĕ and An Origin of the Leopard
42Swine Talking
111TALE 34
43TALE 2
112A Snake’s Skin Looks Like a Snake
44Crocodile
113PART THIRD
45TALE 3
114Fang Tribe
46Origin of the Elephant
115FOREWORD
47TALE 4
116TALE 1
48Leopard’s Marriage Journey
117Candor
49TALE 5
118TALE 2
50Tortoise in a Race
119Which is the Better Hunter, an Eagle or a Leopard?
51TALE 6
120TALE 3
52Goat’s Tournament
121A Lesson in Evolution
53TALE 7
122TALE 4
54Why Goats Became Domestic
123Parrot Standing on One Leg
55TALE 8
124TALE 5
56Igwana’s Forked Tongue
125A Question of Right of Inheritance
57TALE 9
126TALE 6
58What Caused their Deaths?
127Tortoise Covers His Ignorance
59TALE 10
128TALE 7
60A Quarrel About Seniority
129A Question as to Age
61TALE 11
130TALE 8
62The Magic Drum
131Abundance: A Play on the Meaning of a Word
63TALE 12
132TALE 9
64The Lies of Tortoise
133An Oath, With a Mental Reservation
65TALE 13
134TALE 10
66“Death Begins By Some One Person”: A Proverb
135The Treachery of Tortoise
67TALE 14
136TALE 11
68Tortoise and the Bojabi Tree
137A Chain of Circumstances
69TALE 15
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