The Tortoise's Gift

The Tortoise's Gift PDF Author: Lari Don
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1646860055
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51

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When a draught leaves all the animals hungry, one by one they try to discover the name of the magical tree that will give them its fruit if asked by name—but only one animal will succeed. This illustrated chapter book retelling of folktale from Zambia is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.

The Tortoise's Gift

The Tortoise's Gift PDF Author: Lari Don
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1646860055
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51

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Book Description
When a draught leaves all the animals hungry, one by one they try to discover the name of the magical tree that will give them its fruit if asked by name—but only one animal will succeed. This illustrated chapter book retelling of folktale from Zambia is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.

Folk Tales of Zambia

Folk Tales of Zambia PDF Author: Chiman L. Vyas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folktales of Zambia
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Storytelling in Northern Zambia

Storytelling in Northern Zambia PDF Author: Robert Cancel
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1909254592
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 296

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Storytelling plays an important part in the vibrant cultural life of Zambia and in many other communities across Africa. This innovative book provides a collection and analysis of oral narrative traditions as practiced by five Bemba-speaking ethnic groups in Zambia. The integration of newly digitalised audio and video recordings into the text enables the reader to encounter the storytellers themselves and hear their narratives. Robert Cancel's thorough critical interpretation, combined with these newly digitalised audio and video materials, makes Storytelling in Northern Zambia a much needed addition to the slender corpus of African folklore studies that deal with storytelling performance. Cancel threads his way between the complex demands of African fieldwork studies, folklore theory, narrative modes, reflexive description and simple documentation and succeeds in bringing to the reader a set of performers and their performances that are vivid, varied and instructive. He illustrates this living narrative tradition with a wide range of examples, and highlights the social status of narrators and the complex local identities that are at play. Cancel's study tells us not only about storytelling but sheds light on the study of oral literatures throughout Africa and beyond. Its innovative format, meanwhile, explores new directions in the integration of primary source material into scholarly texts. This book is the third volume in the World Oral Literature Series, developed in conjunction with the World Oral Literature Project.

Folktales from Zambia

Folktales from Zambia PDF Author: Dorothea Lehmann
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folk literature, Bantu
Languages : en
Pages : 144

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Kalulu the Hare and Other Zambian Folk-tales

Kalulu the Hare and Other Zambian Folk-tales PDF Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 122

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The Best of African Folklore

The Best of African Folklore PDF Author: Phyllis Savory
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1432304917
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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Africa has a wonderfully rich store of folk tales that have been passed down from one generation to the next. There are stories about how the world came into being, stories that tell of the relationships between human beings and between man and his environment, and of the lessons to be learned from everyday experience. The tales are like the fairy talkes told all over the world, but they have a strong African flavour that is as real as the smell of rain on hot earth. The Best of African Folklore takes the reader into an enchanted world where animals can talk and humans are often changed into different forms, where magic is commonplace and reality is turned delightfully on its head. Despite numerous setbacks, things usually turn out all right in the end. Wicked and greedy people (and animals) come off worst and the good receive their just rewards. The gods are stern but fair, and every story has a moral for those who are wise enough to see it.

Once Upon Southern Africa

Once Upon Southern Africa PDF Author: Phillip Martin
Publisher: Biblio Publishing
ISBN: 9781622495504
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250

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Once Upon Southern Africa is a collection of fifty tales from around the tip of Africa. The countries in Southern Africa offer such a wealth of experiences. I know this because I lived in Zambia for two years and took every opportunity possible to travel the region. But, just like my tales from West Africa, these stories rarely end with the words "and they all lived happily ever after."

African Tales

African Tales PDF Author: Gcina Mhlophe
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1782854444
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99

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This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over Africa. Sumptuous hand-sewn collage artwork decorated with African beads adorns these unforgettable tales of bravery, wisdom, wit and heroic deeds

African Legends, Myths, and Folktales for Readers Theatre

African Legends, Myths, and Folktales for Readers Theatre PDF Author: Anthony D. Fredericks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313363951
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 191

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Teachers are continually looking for materials that will enhance their studies of cultures around the world. With this new book, author, Tony Fredericks and illustrator, Bongaman, present readers theatre scripts based on traditional African folklore. Plays are organized by area and identified by country. Included are tales from Algeria to Zambia and all areas in between. This title contains background information for teachers on each African country included as well as instruction and presentation suggestions. The rationale and role of readers theatre in literacy instruction is discussed and additional resources for extending studies of African folklore are included. Grades 4-8.

Snakes in Question, Second Edition

Snakes in Question, Second Edition PDF Author: George R. Zug
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588345157
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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This new edition of Snakes in Question has been completely updated to take into account the most recent research available, offering useful scientific information about snakes while dispelling many widely-circulated myths and common fears. Accompanied by 100 stunning color photographs and written in the popular question-and-answer format of Smithsonian's “In Question” series, the book tells how snakes breathe, hear, smell, and much more. It covers not only the life cycle of snakes but also explores such phenomena as the rattlesnake's rattle, the viper's hiss, and the snake charmer's secrets. It addresses common folktales about snakes (do snakes milk cows?) and describes giant snakes, both real and imaginary. The authors also give expert advice on such subjects as distinguishing venomous species from harmless look-alikes and keeping snakes as pets.