The Man and the Sheep
There was a man named Msamya, and he was a rich man, and he went to the market and saw a sheep for...
Histórias de Mythopia IO
15 histórias publicadas
Explore todas as histórias que este autor publicou na Mythopia, das breves narrativas de trapaceiros às epopeias pausadas que se desdobram lição a lição. Cada história é preservada com etiquetas acrescentadas pela comunidade, que mantêm claros o contexto cultural e a moral.
Leia pela ordem para notar os motivos recorrentes, ou salte entre regiões para ver como valores como a coragem, a hospitalidade e a sabedoria viajam pela África. Se conhece este contador, convide-o a acrescentar as origens, os anciãos e as lições que moldaram cada narrativa.
O que vai encontrar
Esta página reúne num só lugar todos os contos do autor: mitos de criação, parábolas morais, histórias de advertência e cantos de celebração que honram a sabedoria da comunidade.
As etiquetas destacam clãs, criaturas, regiões e valores, para seguir um tema por toda a coleção e comparar como lições semelhantes são contadas em terras diferentes.
Como explorar
Abra um cartão para ler o texto integral, ouvir o áudio se existir e consultar as notas culturais. Use as etiquetas para saltar para categorias afins ou descobrir variantes regionais do mesmo motivo.
Se faltar um conto de que goste, incentive o autor a acrescentá-lo ou partilhe a sua própria versão através da página de publicação para que a comunidade o possa apreciar.
The Horns of Plenty: Fairy Tales of South Africa
At the entrance to a kraal, a boy sat watching the sunset. He was thin and small. The other children...
Tanga, the Child of Night
Long ago there lived a woman who had no children, and her husband never ceased to reproach her on...
The Snake with Five Heads
At the foot of a high mountain there dwelt a man who had two daughters, the elder of whom was named...
The Leopard of the Fine Skin: West African Folklore Tales
At the town of King Ra-Mborakinda, where the king lived with his wives and his children and his...
Tortoise in a Race: West African Folklore Tales
Kudu the Tortoise had formerly lived in the same town with several other animals. But after a while,...
The Spider Passes on a Debt: Ancient African Folktale of Cunning and Consequence
There was once a certain old woman who had a daughter, and, when she was going to give her in...
The Hyena and the Spider Visit the King
This is about a Hyena and a Spider. The Spider said, “O Hyena, buy honey, and let us go and do homage...
The Woman who Bore a Clay Pot
There was once a certain woman who had no son, and she prayed to God, saying, “Let me have a child,...
How the Gazelle Won His Wife
Once upon a time there was a gazelle that went in search of a wife. While journeying, he met a...
How the Fox Saved the Frog’s Life
A frog, having built a nice town, received a visit from several well-dressed young men. The frog...
How the Squirrel Repaid a Kindness A west African Tale
There was once a man named Tunga who had a house, a wife, and a nice little baby. Tunga used to...
FARMER MYBROW AND THE FAIRIES
Farmer Mybrow was one day looking about for a suitable piece of land to convert into a field. He...
HOW MUSHROOMS FIRST GREW
Long, long ago there dwelt in a town two brothers whose bad habits brought them much trouble. Day by...
THE OMANHENE WHO LIKED RIDDLES
The Omanhene is the chief of a village. A certain Omanhene had three sons, who were very anxious to...
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