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Trickster Tale

Ananse, Monkey and Hyena's Clever Escape: A Traditional African Trickster Tale

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About this folktale

Ananse, Monkey and Hyena's Clever Escape: A Traditional African Trickster Tale is published on Mythopia by Konlan Mikpekoah. The narrative connects to themes and tags including African Tales, Ghanaian Tales, Ananse. Even shorter folktales carry moral and cultural weight: readers often compare how the lesson applies today, and how the same motif appears across regions. If you know another version from your family or community, Mythopia welcomes a respectful retelling so audiences can compare tone, detail, and local wisdom alongside this text.

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Ananse and Monkey were friends.

"How many tricks do you know?"

Ananse asked.

"I know plenty of tricks!" said Monkey.

"I know two," said Ananse.

"One for me, and one for you."

They found Hyena in a hole. "Help me!"

Hyena shouted.

"Lower your tail!" Ananse told Monkey.

Hyena climbed out.

"Now I'm going to eat you, Monkey!"

Hyena said, and he grabbed Monkey.

Ananse laughed.

"Are you happy about eating Monkey?"

"Yes, I am!" roared Hyena.

"I'm happy too," said Ananse.

"Let's clap our hands for joy!"

Ananse clapped his hands.

Hyena clapped his hands.

That's how Monkey escaped!

THE END...