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AFRICA
AFRICAN
FOLKLORE
LEGENDS
MYTHS

AFRICAN FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS

AFRICAN FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS RELATED TOPICS

AFRICAN MYTHOLOGY

AFRICAN MYTHICAL CREATURES

AFRICAN FOLKLORE LEGENDS NYTHS LINKS

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AFRICAN
FOLKLORE
AND
LEGENDS

African folklore is passed down from generation to generation and
the stories are very important to the traditions and customs of
all African people.

Tricksters and animals play a common role in their folklore. The
stories are not only entertaining but serve to teach a lesson as
well, sometimes of a moral value and other times of survival.

West Africans have many tales about a wandering trickster spirit
who is associated with change and quarrels. In some stories, he
is the messenger between the world and the supreme god.

Among the Fon people of Dahomey (Benin), Legba is the guardian and
trickster of crossroads and entrances. He speaks all languages and
has the power to remove obstacles and provide opportunities. All
ceremonies begin and end with Legba because no communication with
the gods can exist without first consulting him.

African folklore tales about animal tricksters often describe how
helpless creatures manage to outwit fierce animals. One of the most
important animal tricksters of West African legends is Anansi, who
acts on behalf of the sky god, Nyame. Anansi became the King of All
Stories after proving to Nyame that he could trick a jaguar, hornets
and a fairy. Anansi is often depicted as a spider, a human or a
combination of both.

Other animal tricksters common in African legends include the tortoise
and the hare. There are even stories of animals who help humans.
According to the San Bushmen, the praying mantis gave them words and
fire. The Bambara people of Mali claim that an antelope taught them
agriculture.

Animals play an important role

In other African Legends, animals play an important role in how death
came into the world, such as the tale of the lizard that carried the
message of death to mankind or the hyena that severed the rope between
heaven and earth.

Many stories are based on talking animals with human characteristics,
such as greed, jealousy and loneliness.

African Folklore and Legends
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-folklore.html

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AFRICAN
FOLKLORE
AND
LEGENDS
RELATED
TOPICS

Hippos Don't Eat Fish
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/hippos-don't-eat-fish.html

Nyami - The Zambezi River God
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-mythology.html

The Tortoise and the Birds
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/tortoise.html

African King - This Is Good!
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/African-king.html

Faithless One
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/faithless-one.html

Guinea Fowl Child
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/guinea-fowl.html

How the Ostrich got his long neck
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/ostrich.html

Facts About Africa
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/facts-about-africa.html

African Customs
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-customs.html

African Culture
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-culture.html

African Folklore
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-folklore.html

African History
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/history-of-africa.html

African Myths
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-myths.html

African Traditions
http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-traditions.html

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AFRICAN
MYTHOLOGY

A vast and geographically varied continent, Africa is home to a
great many cultures and to a thousand or more languages. Although
no single set of myths and legends unites this diverse population,
different culture groups and regions share some common elements.

Like myths from other parts of the world, those of the African
peoples reflect beliefs and values. But while the mythologies of
many cultures are carefully preserved relics of ancient times,
African myths and legends are still a meaningful part of everyday
life. Some African myths deal with universal themes, such as the
origin of the world and the fate of the individual after death.
Yet many spring from the continent's own settings, conditions,
and history.

African Mythology
http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/A-Am/African-Mythology.html

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AFRICAN
MYTHICAL
CREATURES

The great plains of Africa have a diverse range of wildlife and
have many fabulous beasts in their myths. Lurking in the African
Congo are ambiguous and deadly creatures, early explorations of
Ethiopia and North Africa speak of various races of extraordinary
humans and the tales of the tribes of Africa feature many
magnificent creatures.

African mythical creatures
http://www.mythicalcreatureslist.com/menu/African

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AFRO
AFRICA
AFRICAN
FOLKLORE
LEGENDS
MYTHS
LINKS

5 Creepiest African Myths and Legends
http://answersafrica.com/african-myths-and-legends.html

10 African Myths And Legends
http://listverse.com/2013/07/18/ten-african-myths-and-legends-2/

African & Afro-Caribbean Folklore, Myths, Legends, Fables
http://www.digitalbookindex.org/_search/search010folkloreafricana.asp

African-American folklore
http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/africanamerican-folklore/

African Folklore, Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends
http://www.pinterest.com/folktales/african-folklore-fairy-tales-myths-and-legends/

African Folktales
http://www.toptags.com/aama/tales/tales.htm

Africa for Kids (PBS) - Swahili Folktale:
http://pbskids.org/africa/

African Legends
http://www.colours-of-the-rainbow.com/african-legends.html

African mythology
http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/african-mythology.php

African Mythology
http://www.mythome.org/Africa.html

African mythology
http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/africa/african/articles.html

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African Mythology, Legend and Folklore
http://warriorsofmyth.wikia.com/wiki/Category:African_Mythology,_Legend_and_Folklore

african myths and legends
http://www.tumblr.com/search/african%20myths%20and%20legends

African Myths & Legends about Elephants
http://roadtravelafrica.com/2011/05/05/african-myths-legends-about-elephants/

African Tales, Stories & Fables
http://www.gateway-africa.com/stories/

The Myths, Folklore, and Legends of Africa Revealed
http://www.hillsofafrica.com/blog/the-myths-folklore-and-legends-of-africa-revealed

Myths From Around the World
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths.htm

MYTHS AND LEGENDS
http://www.skooolnigeria.com/ec_myths_and_legends.aspx

Myths, legends, beliefs and tradional stories from Africa
http://www.a-gallery.de/docs/mythology.htm

South African Myths and Legends
http://funkymunky.co.za/sa_legends.html

South African Myths and Legends
http://therepublicofsouthafrica.blogspot.com/2011/11/south-african-myths-and-legends.html

South African Myths and Legends
http://bardsandtales.blogspot.com/p/south-african-myths-and-legends.html

West African Mythology
http://www.windows2universe.org/mythology/african_culture.html

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Folktales from around the world
http://www.wordoftales.com

Legends of Africa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_Africa

Encyclopedia of Myths
http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/index.html

African Music Encyclopedia
http://africanmusic.org/

AFROPEDEA
http://www.afropedia.org

World Afropedia
http://worldafropedia.com/afropedia/Main_Page

African Indigenous Science and Knowledge Systems
http://www.africahistory.net/

Natives Wiki
http://tribalspedia.wikia.com/wiki/Natives_Wiki

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