The Bird That Brought the Sun
The Bird That Brought the Sun — A traditional Ashanti Folktales from Ghana
Timeless African folktales retold for a new generation
The Tortoise and the Drum
Long ago in the forests of Ghana, the clever tortoise wandered about looking for food. One day, as he walked along a path, his eyes fell upon a tall palm tree filled with ripe palm kernel fruits. His stomach rumbled, for he had not eaten all day. The fruits looked
How Wisdom Was Spread Throughout the World
Long ago, when the world was still young and the forests were
Kweku Ananse and the Baboon
One of the few animals that was ever able to outsmart Kweku
The Tortoise Captures the Elephant
Once there lived a mighty king who longed for the greatest prize of all: the elephant. The king admired the elephant’s size, strength, and majesty, and he desired to
The Tortoise and the Lizard
Once upon a time, in the animal kingdom, there came a season of famine. The rivers ran low, the trees bore little fruit, and the ground seemed too hard
The Tale of Kweku Ananse and the Baboon’s Bananas
Kweku Ananse was known throughout the land as a trickster who always believed his cleverness could outwit anyone. His first name, Kweku, came from being born on a Wednesday,
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