Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales
By Robert Hamill Nassau
Length9h 3m
About this audiobook
In "Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales," Robert Hamill Nassau presents a compelling collection of folklore that intricately weaves together the vibrant cultural tapestry of West Africa. The book showcases a plethora of tales that feature anthropomorphic animals, each brimming with moral lessons and cultural insights. Nassau's prose is marked by a lyrical quality that mirrors traditional oral storytelling, illuminating the significance of rhythm and repetition in folk narratives. By situating these stories within their sociocultural contexts, he invites readers to engage with the rich tapestry of beliefs and values that underpin West African life. Robert Hamill Nassau was an early 20th-century American missionary and ethnographer deeply invested in the study of African cultures. His experiences in the region provided him with a unique lens to observe and document the rich traditions of storytelling in West African societies. Nassau's extensive fieldwork and genuine appreciation for indigenous narratives shaped his desire to preserve and share these stories, ensuring they resonate with broader audiences while honoring their origins. This captivating collection is a testament to the power of storytelling as a means of cultural preservation and education. I highly recommend "Where Animals Talk" to anyone interested in folklore, anthropology, or African culture. Through Nassau's engaging tales, readers will not only be entertained but will also gain invaluable insights into the moral and ethical frameworks that have guided West African communities for generations.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length9 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 4, 2022
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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