A Treasury of African Folklore
Author: Harold Courlander
Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 648
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A wide and varied selection of myths from various African tribes south of the Sahara.
Author: Harold Courlander
Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 648
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A wide and varied selection of myths from various African tribes south of the Sahara.
Author: Harold Courlander
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Published: 2004-11
Total Pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9780756783655
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore, esteemed novelist and folklorist Harold Courlander brings together another extensive and unique collection of tales, recollections, epics, traditions, beliefs, myths, historical chronicles, and songs, this time from the numerous black cultures of the New World. This remarkable exploration, which covers the unwritten traditions and literature of the Spanish-, French-, and English-speaking islands of the Caribbean, the areas of Central and South America inhabited by people of African descent, and the black communities of the United States, brings to light amazing tales of scoundrels, heroes, rollicking adventures, and friendship, descriptions of cult life around which many traditions and beliefs flowed, insight into the social scene in places where black and white ideas intermingled and became Afro-American, and much more. With a focus on the interconnectedness of cultural inheritances throughout the Afro-American region as well as the local divergences, A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore eloquently demonstrates the powerful cultural influence of Africa on this side of the Atlantic. Book jacket.
Author: Hugh Vernon-Jackson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2003-04-23
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 0486427641
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Presents twenty-one traditional tales from West Africa, including "The Greedy but Cunning Tortoise," "The Boy in the Drum," and "The Magic Cooking Pot."
Author: Kwaku A. Adoboli
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Published: 2020-06-29
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 1480980137
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →African Folk Tales By: Kwaku A. Adoboli The author picked up his love of folk tales from his father and his uncle, Okuma Totokpuiti Gamega. In the evening, the kids and some adults sat in a circle around the storytellers listening to the tales. The audience was alive and active, interjecting short songs, remarks, and dances as the tales progressed. Folk tales are for entertainment. That is why the songs and dances come in. The tellers themselves may sing and dance. The children are allowed to tell their tales. Folk tales also teach lessons in obedience, loyalty, forgiveness, justice, and more. Folk tales encompass oral literature, adages, grammar, and dos and don’ts of the language. The tales are meant to teach the young people the customs and norms of their society. They are different from oral history. Oral histories are more involved and cover the behaviors and experiences of the people. The author’s father told these tales with animation, joy, and happiness in three languages: IGO, EWE, and TWI. The tales are universal and can be told in any language. Interpret and propound wisdoms to children and adults in any society. The Western World is aware of the famous African drums, rhythms, and songs. Now the author brings you the unique folk tales. They are not poems to repeat word by word. They are not told the same way twice. The readers can embellish and adjust them to given situations, use them in entertainment, or in expounding moral lessons. Folk tales are for action and are full of active verbs. All the American based tales were originated by the author.
Author: Bettye Collier-Thomas
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 2018-10-09
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 0807027839
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An Esquire “Best Christmas Book to Read During the Holidays” A collection of Christmas stories written by African-American journalists, activists, and writers from the late 19th century to the modern civil rights movement. Back in print for the first time in over a decade, this landmark collection features writings from well-known black writers, activists, and visionaries such as Pauline Hopkins, Langston Hughes, and John Henrik Clarke along with literary gems from rediscovered writers. Originally published in African American newspapers, periodicals, and journals between 1880 and 1953, these enchanting Christmas tales are part of the black literary tradition that flourished after the Civil War. Edited and assembled by esteemed historian Dr. Bettye Collier-Thomas, the short stories and poems in this collection reflect the Christmas experiences of everyday African Americans and explore familial and romantic love, faith, and more serious topics such as racism, violence, poverty, and racial identity. Featuring the best stories and poems from previous editions along with new material including “The Sermon in the Cradle” by W. E. B. Du Bois, A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories celebrates a rich storytelling tradition and will be cherished by readers for years to come.
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Publisher: Crown
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 664
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Highlights the diverse oral traditions of the African American cultures of the New World.
Author: Amy L. Cohn
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 9780590428682
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A compilation of more than 120 folk songs, tales, poems, and stories telling the history of America and reflecting its multicultural society. Illustrated by award-winning artists.
Author: Gary Jeffrey
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2006-01-15
Total Pages: 49
ISBN-13: 1404207988
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In graphic novel form, presents three stories related to the religion and mythology of three Sub-Saharan African peoples.