Episode 3 - Why Elephant And Hyena Live Far From People
In this episode, we delve into a tale of Why Elephant And Hyena Live Far From People. The author collected this story among others from Zimbabwe and Botswana.
23 Jul 20209min
Episode 2 - Seven Magic Birds
In this episode, we delve into a South African folktale centered on the Zulu people. A gripping tale about seven magic birds.
23 Jul 202011min
How Anansi Came To Own All Stories
Hello and welcome to the first episode of the African Folktales Podcast. I am Makafui, a researcher with a passion for folktales and their origins. African folktales were originally not written down, but were passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth. They were performed live and although the same folktales were told many, many times, they were never exactly the same. I will first narrate a folktale, followed by a character explanation, a short side story and conclude with a proverb. Our first folktale introduces us to a character called Anansi
23 Jul 202014min
