The Story of the Lightning and the Thunder
In the olden days the thunder and lightning lived on the earth amongst all the other people, but the king…
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.
In the olden days the thunder and lightning lived on the earth amongst all the other people, but the king…
Many years ago the sun and water were great friends, and both lived on the earth together. The sun very…
One day Soongoo′ra, the hare, roaming through the forest in search of food, glanced up through the boughs of a…
A bush rat called Oyot was a great friend of Emiong, the bat; they always fed together, but the bat…
Efriam Duke was an ancient king of Calabar. He was a peaceful man, and did not like war. He had…
Eyamba I. of Calabar was a very powerful king. He fought and conquered all the surrounding countries, killing all the…
There was once a king who was very powerful. He had great influence over the wild beasts and animals. Now…
Hawu, hawu, hawu, my children,” Gogo began one evening. “You know, cleverness is a very important thing to own! Why,…