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Parchment-style illustration of Ananse dropping the magical drum before villagers and chief, Ashanti folktale from Ghana.

Ananse and the Talking Drum: Ashanti Folktale from Ghana

African Folktales·Ghanaian Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago, in a sunlit village of Ghana, there lived Ananse, the clever spider whose name was known in every household. He was no ordinary creature. Ananse thrived on boasting, weaving tales of his cleverness until even the children rolled their eyes at his constant bragging. Yet he was never satisfied. He wanted proof that he was the wisest, the most

a chameleon sitting proudly on a wooden stool while a hare arrives in shock, surrounded by other animals like a lion, goat, elephant, and monkeys – Ashanti folktale

African Folktales·Ghanaian Folktales·West African Folktales

King Chameleon and the Clever Trick of the Animals

Long ago, when the world was still young, all animals lived together in peace and friendship. They roamed the forests, meadows, and rivers without rulers or laws. At first, this freedom seemed like joy, but soon it brought trouble. Without anyone to guide them, animals began to act selfishly and

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Ashanti folklore

Ananse and the Talking Drum: Ashanti Folktale from Ghana

King Chameleon and the Clever Trick of the Animals

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