Folk Tales and Fables from The Gambia: Volume 1
The stories narrate the tricks, deceit and greed of hyena in all his relationships. These traits come out strongly in the tales entitled: 'The cow, hyena, lion and hare share a homeí, ëHyena and hare go in search of foodí and ëThe hyena and the hareí. Hare, however, shows his ingenuity by always outsmarting hyena. Catís pilgrimage to Mecca and his self righteous attitude on his return was challenged by the eldest member of the clan of rats. He was reminded of his old ways before his transformation. Gambian folk tales carry moral lessons and even though they are not all spelt out in this collection, they are evident.
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Folk Tales and Fables from The Gambia: Volume 1
The stories narrate the tricks, deceit and greed of hyena in all his relationships. These traits come out strongly in the tales entitled: 'The cow, hyena, lion and hare share a homeí, ëHyena and hare go in search of foodí and ëThe hyena and the hareí. Hare, however, shows his ingenuity by always outsmarting hyena. Catís pilgrimage to Mecca and his self righteous attitude on his return was challenged by the eldest member of the clan of rats. He was reminded of his old ways before his transformation. Gambian folk tales carry moral lessons and even though they are not all spelt out in this collection, they are evident.
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Folk Tales and Fables from The Gambia: Volume 1
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Folk Tales and Fables from The Gambia: Volume 1
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789983902037 |
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| Publisher: | Educational Services |
| Publication date: | 06/27/2023 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 136 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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