Ajapa The Tortoise

Author : Margaret Baumann
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780486149684

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Ajapa the Tortoise by Margaret Baumann Pdf

Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished. Ajapa the Tortoise — a trickster, or animal with human qualities — makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.

Author : Sorche Nic Leodhas
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781497640115

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Thistle and Thyme by Sorche Nic Leodhas Pdf

A collection of ten Scottish legends passed down through the ages Scottish culture is rich with mythology. There are tales of monks and saints, fairies and witches, kings, nobles, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Some stories were never written down, shared instead through retellings that turned storytelling into an art form. In Thistle and Thyme, Sorche Nic Leodhas brings together ten folktales that were passed down through the generations as part of Scotland’s vibrant oral tradition. In this volume, stories about the changeling and the stolen child, the bride who was cursed to silence by a water kelpie, and the beekeeper who found a rabbit under a spell are just a handful of the thousands of local myths that make up Scotland’s colorful history.

Author : B. A. M. I. Ogumefu
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465517326

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Yorba Legends by B. A. M. I. Ogumefu Pdf

Author : Swami Sivapriyananda
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781594779220

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Secret Power of Tantrik Breathing by Swami Sivapriyananda Pdf

Explores the secrets and benefits of alternate nostril breathing practices • Includes breathing techniques to help overcome infertility, bad luck, and illnesses • Explains the interactions of the vital energy of breath with the chakras and energy channels (nadis) There is an intimate relationship between breathing and our emotional states. When we are nervous or excited, our breath rate increases. Conversely, if we alter our rate of breathing, we can alter our emotional state. The ancient civilization of India developed methods for changing the emotions and states of consciousness through yogic meditation and pranayama (breath control). Secret Power of Tantrik Breathing teaches the advanced pranayama system of svaraodaya, which is based on the fact that we normally breathe freely through only one nostril at a time. In a healthy person, breathing changes roughly every one and a half hours from one nostril to the other, with each nostril imparting different qualities to one’s mental and physical state. The left nostril is cool, soothing, passive, and feminine in nature; the right is warm, energizing, active, and masculine. When the breath remains in one nostril for longer than normal, mental and physical illness can result. The goal of svaraodaya is to harmonize the breath from each nostril with the life task needing to be accomplished. This book explains how to practice this breath control and how the vital energy of breath interacts with the chakras and energy channels (nadis) to create overall balance and harmony. It also includes svaraodaya breathing techniques to help overcome illnesses, infertility, and bad luck; make predictions; and attain liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Author : Oyekan Owomoyela
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803286112

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Yoruba Trickster Tales by Oyekan Owomoyela Pdf

A collection of twenty-three tales involving Aj'ap'a, a tortoise with human traits who has relationships with an assortment of animal and human characters

Author : Sharon Abimbola Salu
Publisher : Sharon Abimbola Salu
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781734654707

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Christmas in Lagos by Sharon Abimbola Salu Pdf

A delightful and charming story celebrating Christmas in Lagos, a modern West African city. This picture book explores the sights and sounds of Lagos at Christmas through the eyes and words of a little Nigerian girl writing a Christmas journal. A cold, dry wind blew in from the Sahara desert and into Ranti's room It is ten days to Christmas, and also the last day of school. Ranti, a six year old girl who lives in the West African city of Lagos, Nigeria, sits in class and listens to her classmates describe all the exciting, far-away places they will visit during the Christmas holidays. Many of them will travel abroad for Christmas with their families. Ranti feels left out, and believes that her Christmas will be the most boring Christmas ever because she will be spending it in the city where she lives: Lagos. Because there is no snow in Lagos, she won't go ice skating or build a frosty snowman. However, with the encouragement of her class teacher, Miss Ani, Ranti starts a Christmas journal where she details all the amazing things that take place in the city of Lagos during Christmas. Although there is no snow in Lagos, and no tower to visit, Ranti develops a newfound appreciation for Lagos, and discovers all the exciting reasons that make Christmas in Lagos so special. Children will learn that you don't need to travel to exotic places to enjoy Christmas in your own town, city or village. Children will also learn the value of keeping a daily journal or diary. This picture book is a celebration of all the wonderful things that make Christmas special in Lagos. Readers of all ages will love following Ranti's journey through her Christmas diary, as she takes us through Lagos at Christmastime. It is also a celebration of all the things that make a Nigerian Christmas truly special, including Christmas concerts and Christmas carols in Nigerian languages. Perfect for read-alouds and storytime. Recommended for 4 - 8 year old children, preschoolers, kindergaten kids, toddlers and readers of all ages.

Author : Margaret Baumann
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613869877

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Ajapa the Tortoise by Margaret Baumann Pdf

This entertaining collection of traditional Nigerian folk tales is filled with instructive lessons in honesty, loyalty, and true friendship. The stories begin with the whimsical tale of Ajapa the Tortoise who, in "Tortoise Goes Wooing," learns important lessons in sharing. Other stories tell of Tortoise and the fly, how Tortoise acquired some of the world's wisdom, how he saved the king and tricked the lion, what happened when Tortoise rented his house, why he became bald, and much more. The 30 time-honored tales, handed down from generation to generation, will enchant an audience of young listeners just as much as it will delight readers of all ages. Unabridged republication of the edition published by A. & C. Black, Ltd., London, 1929. 8 full-page illustrations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : august house
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 0874837944

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Peace Tales by Anonim Pdf

A collection of folktales from cultures around the world, reflecting different aspects of war and peace, with notes for story tellers and discussion leaders, and suggestions for storytelling.

Author : Geo. Mc Call Theal
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465517357

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Kaffir Folk-Lore: A Selection From The Traditional Tales Current Among The People Living On The Eastern Border of The Cape Colony With Copious Explanatory Notes by Geo. Mc Call Theal Pdf

Of late years a great deal of interest has been taken in the folklore of uncivilized tribes by those who have made it their business to study mankind. It has been found that a knowledge of the traditionary tales of a people is a key to their ideas and a standard of their powers of thought. These stories display their imaginative faculties; they are guides to the nature of the religious belief, of the form of government, of the marriage customs, in short, of much that relates to both the inner and the outer life of those by whom they are told. These tales also show the relationship between tribes and peoples of different countries and even of different languages. They are evidences that the same ideas are common to every branch of the human family at the same stage of progress. On this account, it is now generally recognised that in order to obtain correct information concerning an uncivilized race, a knowledge of their folklore is necessary. Without this a survey is no more complete than, for instance, a description of the English people would be if no notice of English literature were taken. It is with a view of letting the people we have chosen to call Kaffirs describe themselves in their own words, that these stories have been collected and printed. They form only a small portion of the folklore that is extant among them, but it is believed that they have been so selected as to leave no distinguishing feature unrepresented. Though these traditionary tales are very generally known, there are of course some persons who can relate them much better than others. The best narrators are almost invariably ancient dames, and the time chosen for story telling is always the evening. This is perhaps not so much on account of the evening being the most convenient time, as because such tales as these have most effect when told to an assemblage gathered round a fire circle, when night has spread her mantle over the earth, and when the belief in the supernatural is stronger than it is by day. Hence it may easily happen that persons may mix much with Kaffirs without even suspecting that they have in their possession a rich fund of legendary lore.

Author : Chinua Achebe
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307742070

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Chike and the River by Chinua Achebe Pdf

The more Chike saw the ferry-boats the more he wanted to make the trip to Asaba. But where would he get the money? He did not know. Still, he hoped. Eleven-year-old Chike longs to cross the Niger River to the city of Asaba, but he doesn’t have the sixpence he needs to pay for the ferry ride. With the help of his friend S.M.O.G., he embarks on a series of adventures to help him get there. Along the way, he is exposed to a range of new experiences that are both thrilling and terrifying, from eating his first skewer of suya under the shade of a mango tree, to visiting the village magician who promises to double the money in his pocket. Once he finally makes it across the river, Chike realizes that life on the other side is far different from his expectations, and he must find the courage within him to make it home. Chike and the River is a magical tale of boundaries, bravery, and growth, by Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most beloved and admired storytellers.

Author : Baumann, Margaret
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Romance fiction
ISBN : 0373019629

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Debt of Honour by Baumann, Margaret Pdf

Author : Connie-Vee Hawkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578520966

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The Maker of Oils by Connie-Vee Hawkins Pdf

When Kemi, the daughter of a retired oil maker, asks to attend wealthy Mr. Sola's annual party at the chief's palace, her parents know they have nothing fancy enough to sell at the rich man's big party. Instead, her parents decide to make their gift a simple prayer: that Mr. Sola's journey will be a success. When their pesky neighbor, Mobolade, learns of their gift, he and the other villagers ridicule the oil maker and his family. What good can a poor man's prayer do for a wealthy man? Only Mr. Sola is not interested in a prayer or a fancy gift. He wants to continue his search of Allauria, his wife's favorite fragrance. Will Mr. Sola abandon his quest for the rare oil and purchase a finely crafted gift or will he, and everyone else, discover that some of the best gifts are those not made with hands?

Author : Madhav Pundalik Pandit
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8120809734

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Kulārṇava Tantra by Madhav Pundalik Pandit Pdf

Kularnava Tantra is perhaps the foremost Tantra of the Kaula School and is constantly cited as an authority in Tantric literature. It is worthy of close study by those who would understand the tenets and practice of the tradition of which it is a Sastra. It calls upon man to wake up to the rare privilege that has been given to him, e.g., human birth in which the being becomes conscious of himself and is offered a choice, a choice between stagnation and rapid progression towards his Godhead. He is asked to purify himself and told how to do it. In unambiguous terms he is told that a wine-drinker is different from the drinkers of ecstasy; the union of delight is between the ascending Shakti and the presiding Lord above, and not between man and woman. The Introduction by Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe) gives a concise outline of the work. Sri M.P. Pandit, who is a keen student of the Tantras and Vedas, has rendered the work in English in eleven chapters. The Readings are free transla-tions with annotations where necessary, omitting technical details but preserving the spirit and essential import of the original in his characteristically lucid style. The complete text is given in Devanagari after being duly edited by Taranatha Vidyaranya for those who wish to study the book in the original Sanskrit..

Author : Titilope Akinleye-Atinmo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0998331201

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Wise Tales by Titilope Akinleye-Atinmo Pdf

Wise tales is a compilation of stories reminiscent of those handed down from generation to generation. These stories always contained a lesson that encouraged building good character and, just like those stories; Wise tales can also be used as a character building tool.

Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher : Yoga Publications Trust
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Chakras
ISBN : 8185787158

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Kundalini Tantra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati Pdf

In the last few decades, yoga has helped millions of people to improve their concepts of themselves. Yoga realises that man is not only the mind, he is body as well. Yoga has been designed in a such a way that it can complete the process of evolution of the personality in every possible direction. Kundalini yoga is a part of the tantric tradition. Even though you may have already been introduced to yoga, it is necessary to know something about tantra also. Since the dawn of creation, the tantrics and yogis have realised that in this physical body there is a potential force. It is not psychological or transcendental; it is a dynamic potential force in the material body, and it is called Kundalini. This Kundalini is the greatest discovery of tantra and yoga. Scientists have begun to look into this, and a summary of the latest scientific experiments is included in this book.