Showing posts with label storytelling in Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label storytelling in Africa. Show all posts

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Why Anansi the Spider Hides in the Corner: A Timeless African Folktale


An illustration of Ananse the spider: African folktales

An illustration of Ananse the spider: African folktales. 

Gathering children together to share stories is one of Africa's oldest and most cherished traditions. Among the Akan people of Ghana, including the Fante and Twi communities, few characters are as famous as Anansi the Spider, a clever but often mischievous figure whose adventures carry valuable life lessons.