The Stars and the Stars’ Road
Darkly-blue and illimitable, the arc of the sky hung over the great Karroo like a canopy of softest velvet, making…
Traditional tales often take on a life of their own, traveling the world and finding new interpretations within the cultures they encounter. This collection brings together several stories from different traditions from around the world to be used as entertainment, cultural preservation, and a way to teach values.
Darkly-blue and illimitable, the arc of the sky hung over the great Karroo like a canopy of softest velvet, making…
Outa, having disposed of his nightly tot, held his crooked hands towards the cheerful blaze and turned his engaging smile…
Yes, my baasjes, so was Oom Jakhals: he always made as if he forgot all about what he had done,…
It was Tante Hyena that Jakhals cheated more than anyone,” said Outa. “She always forgot about the last time he…
Once upon a time, began Outa Karel, and his audience of three looked up expectantly. “Once upon a time, Oom…
One day in the early morning, before any people were awake, Jakhals was prowling round and prowling round, looking for…
It was winter in the Great Karroo. The evening air was so crisp and cutting that one seemed to hear…
Long, long ago there lived, in a village called Keejee′jee, a woman whose husband died, leaving her with a little…