BOOKSHELF: When the Sun Sleeps: Folktales of Africa Retold

 When the Sun Sleeps, is a captivating collection of African folktales that provides a glimpse into the diverse cultures, traditions, beliefs, fantasies, and aspirations of the many nations of Africa.

This collection features a wide range of tales from across the continent, from the northern deserts to the southern savannas, and from the western coasts to the eastern mountains. Each story is richly woven with the unique rhythms, imagery, and metaphors that are deeply embedded in African oral tradition.

These tales are told with humor, wisdom, and a deep sense of humanity. They explore themes such as the power of storytelling, the importance of community, the struggle for justice and freedom, the mysteries of the natural world, and the search for spiritual enlightenment.

As you read these tales, you will be transported to a world of wonder and enchantment, where animals speak, spirits roam, and the impossible becomes possible. You will also gain a deeper understanding of the cultural diversity and richness of Africa, and the enduring values and aspirations that connect us all as human beings.

This collection is perfect for readers of all ages who are interested in exploring the world of African folklore and discovering the timeless wisdom and beauty of these tales.

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BOOKSHELF - The Lizard Prince and More Hausa Folktales

 The Lizard Prince and more Hausa Folktales is a selection of folklore thought to have originated from the Hausa people. The Hausa are native to the northern part of Nigeria. The cultural influence of this ethnic group however stretches much further out into the West Africa region.

The themes of most folktales of the Hausa derive from the largely animist and Islamic influences, as well as strong respect for traditional offices and leaders.

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BOOKSHELF - The Kini-Kini Bird and more Yoruba Folktales

 The Kini-Kini Bird and more Yoruba Folktales is a selection of folklore thought to have originated from the Yoruba people. The Yoruba are native to the western part of Nigeria. A few centuries ago, the cultural influence of this ethnic group stretched much further out into the West Africa region.

Folk tales of the Yoruba are often severely fantastic, the themes generally underscoring the largely agrarian occupation and also the great reverence accorded the gods and the traditional rulers of the communities.

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BOOKSHELF - King Chameleon and more West African Folktales

 King Chameleon and more West African Folktales is a selection of folklore believed to have originated from West Africa and the people who live in the region. West Africa is home to several scores of tribes, languages and dialects.

Even though, tribal cords are quite strong and languages may differ markedly even between two communities a few hundred miles apart, it is usual to find similarities between the local folktales , and in some cases only the names of the central characters would make one version of a tale to be different from another . Most of the stories in this volume were gleaned from areas within the countries now known as Ghana and Togo. However, the stories are commonly retold in several forms all over the West Africa region.

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BOOKSHELF - The Foo-Foo Tree and more Efik Folktales

 The Foo-Foo Tree and more Efik Folktales is a selection of folklore thought to have originated from the Efik people . The Efik are native to South East Nigeria even though they were said to have migrated from the Cameroons.

Originally the economy of the region which they occupy was based on fishing and trading . This aspect of their daily lives as well as the mortal dread of the Ekpe secret society which regularly made and enforced laws, will be seen to have formed the bedrock of their local anecdotes.

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BOOKSHELF - When the Sun Sleeps: Folktales of Africa Retold

From the tales of magic and superhuman prowess of Egypt to the highly believable anthropomorphic tales told across the continent to Southern Africa, these stories demonstrate the culture, traditions, beliefs, fantasies, and aspirations of the many nations. They also reflect on the evolution of the folktale - how a tale thought to come from a specific community appears in the folklore of another, several thousand miles away, with localized characters, and it becomes impossible to determine the true origin of the story.

All the stories in this book belong to the author. Some of them are newly created, some are his versions of the stories heard and read from childhood, retold in the author's own voice as the current state of the folktale.

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About The African Cultural Heritage Hub

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