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Anansi folktale

Parchment-style illustration of Anansi stuck to a rubber-man in an Ashanti folktale from Ghana.

Why Spiders Are Always Found in the Corners of Ceilings

African Folktales·Ghanaian Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago, when the land was still full of stories, there lived a man named Egya Anansi, known far and wide for his cunning mind. Though he was a skilled farmer, his nature was spoiled by selfishness and greed. He disliked sharing, even with his wife and son, and always sought ways to profit alone from what belonged to all.

Parchment-style illustration of Anansi tricked by Kweku Tsin in an Ashanti folktale from Ghana.

African Folktales·Ghanaian Folktales·West African Folktales

Tit for Tat: Anansi the Spider Outsmarted by His Son

For many long months, famine had wrapped the land in its merciless grip. Hunger prowled through every village, and meat became such a rare luxury that only the wealthiest chiefs could afford even a morsel. The common folk grew thin and weary, their bellies empty and their spirits heavy. Among

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Anansi folktale

Why Spiders Are Always Found in the Corners of Ceilings

Tit for Tat: Anansi the Spider Outsmarted by His Son

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