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Moral Lessons in African Folktales

Author : Kwame A. Insaidoo
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781456722296

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Moral Lessons in African Folktales by Kwame A. Insaidoo Pdf

This book challenges us to take a cursory glance at our contemporary world, where modern man's scientific and technological ingenuity has led him to soar thorough the galaxy and made the heavens part of his domain; and contrast that with his level of morality today. Open any newspaper or listen to the radio and television news and you can't help but lament on the appalling moral depravity and obscene behavior of our contemporary man. With this intractable moral depravity on the ascendancy, the author nostalgically reminiscences the upright morality of yesteryears, and admonishes us to heed Plato's philosophical advice: 'now since men are by nature acquisitive, jealous, combative, and erotic, how shall we persuade them to behave themselves? By the policeman's omnipresent club? {now, AK 47}. It is a brutal method, costly and irritating. There is a better way, and this is by lending to the moral requirements of the community. Throughout this book the author emphasizes the significance of proper moral education in shaping the character of children, youngsters and even adults, and reminds us: 'morals are the rules by which society exhorts its members and associations to behavior consistent with its 'order, security and growth' {Will & Ariel Durant}. The author noted that in traditional African societies, the wise elders, like the ancient Greek philosophers, strongly emphasized the teachability of moral values and deliberately inculcated them into their youngsters. The stories in this book are folktales filled with moral lessons that have been handed down from many generations to the present in many African countries from Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroons, Liberia, the Gambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania to Zimbabwe. The traditional African elders successfully utilized these folktales to socialize their youngsters to the moral requirements of their society to insure stability, harmonious relations, order, security and growth.

Moral Lessons in African Folktales

Author : Kwame Afadzi Insaidoo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9988134908

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African Folktale Series

Author : Dan Odei
Publisher : Icon Publishing Limited
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9988856687

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African Folktale Series by Dan Odei Pdf

In this beautifully illustrated, collectable library of easy-to-read traditional folktale with their moral lessons, test questions, and activities for the young ones, classic African stories are brought magically to reality. The stories in the African Folktale Series (AFS) are filled with moral lessons that have been handed down from many generations to the present in many African countries from Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroons, Liberia, the Gambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania to Zimbabwe. The traditional African elders who inhabited an ancient continent brimming with wisdom successfully utilized these folktales to socialize their youngsters to the moral requirements of their society to insure order, security and growth.

African Folktales from My Childhood

Author : Alieh Kimbeng
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982263874

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African Folktales from My Childhood by Alieh Kimbeng Pdf

Oral history is a key part of West African oral tradition used to pass down values and traditions from one generation to the next. Folktales are part of African oral history and are usually filled with wisdom, which convey a moral or teach a lesson. As a child, Alieh's Father usually told them stories. Storytelling was a part of their family, and these stories had been passed down from one generation to the next. Some of these stories were used by Alieh's father to teach her and her siblings a lesson. As Alieh grew older, she realized that she could not remember most of these stories, and this oral tradition was being lost, so she decided to capture them. This book is a collection of stories that have been passed down from one generation to the next but have never been written down or visually represented. The name "Tales from my Childhood" represents stories from everyone's childhood regardless of their age. Through this book, Alieh hopes to bring back storytelling to families.

The Happy Man

Author : Ron R Price
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798375784847

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The Happy Man by Ron R Price Pdf

The Happy Man is another African folktale. It is a story of a wealthy African king who seemingly has everything _ power, food and a loving family. Yet he insists on finding the secret to happiness. So begins an interaction between the king, his subjects and one wise old man. In the end, there are lessons learned. Much like Aesop's Fable, these stories address the same moral lessons, except they take place in the jungles of Africa. The book is an easy read augmented with fantastic full-page color images.

South-African Folk-Tales

Author : James A. Honey
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547155751

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South-African Folk-Tales by James A. Honey Pdf

This collection of folktales from South Africa has been put together the author says, not for scholarship but for a love of the sunny country where he was born. Some stories originate from Dutch sources, and some have several versions. Most are tales told by the bushmen.

The Boy Who Cut Off the Elephant's Tail

Author : Kwame Insaidoo,Dan K Odei
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9988856695

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The Boy Who Cut Off the Elephant's Tail by Kwame Insaidoo,Dan K Odei Pdf

In this beautifully illustrated, collectable library of easy-to-read traditional folktale with their moral lessons, test questions, and activities for the young ones, classic African stories are brought magically to reality.The stories in the African Folktale Series (AFS) are filled with moral lessons that have been handed down from many generations to the present in many African countries from Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroons, Liberia, the Gambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania to Zimbabwe. The traditional African elders who inhabited an ancient continent brimming with wisdom successfully utilized these folktales to socialize their youngsters to the moral requirements of their society to insure order, security and growth.

African Tales

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1878893157

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A collection of twelve stories dealing with the folklore and fables of this African region.

Patience Pays

Author : Abraham Ajibade Adeleke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1425934749

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Patience Pays by Abraham Ajibade Adeleke Pdf

Explore and enjoy the life of a Godly family, who eventually discovered that it always pays to be patient in everything. This story book is one of the delightful African Oral Tradition. They are designed for thought provoking responses long after an adult has shared the story. Moral lessons and questions are made available at the end of the story, to increase reader retention. Be sure to encourage your child or children to point out the main objects or persons in this interesting African Folk Tale.

The Evil King Who Destroyed Himself

Author : Kwame Insaidoo,Dan Odei
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9988856679

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The Evil King Who Destroyed Himself by Kwame Insaidoo,Dan Odei Pdf

In this beautifully illustrated, collectable library of easy-to-read traditional folktale with their moral lessons, test questions, and activities for the young ones, classic African stories are brought magically to reality. The stories in the African Folktale Series (AFS) are filled with moral lessons that have been handed down from many generations to the present in many African countries from Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroons, Liberia, the Gambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania to Zimbabwe. The traditional African elders who inhabited an ancient continent brimming with wisdom successfully utilized these folktales to socialize their youngsters to the moral requirements of their society to insure order, security and growth.

Nigerian Folktales and Other Stories

Author : Kingsley Nwabia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537175858

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Nigerian Folktales and Other Stories by Kingsley Nwabia Pdf

Nigerian folktales & Other stories, is a collection of 13 stories from Nigerian and African folklore. Beautifully illustrated, the presentation is as pleasing as the stories are entertaining, with high moral lessons for the reader as is customary with most African stories.

The Fate of the Deceitful Tortoise and Another Tale from Africa

Author : Kwame Insaidoo,Dan Odei
Publisher : Icon Publishing Limited
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9988856725

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The Fate of the Deceitful Tortoise and Another Tale from Africa by Kwame Insaidoo,Dan Odei Pdf

In this beautifully illustrated, collectable library of easy-to-read traditional folktale with their moral lessons, test questions, and activities for the young ones, classic African stories are brought magically to reality. The stories in the African Folktale Series (AFS) are filled with moral lessons that have been handed down from many generations to the present in many African countries from Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroons, Liberia, the Gambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania to Zimbabwe. The traditional African elders who inhabited an ancient continent brimming with wisdom successfully utilized these folktales to socialize their youngsters to the moral requirements of their society to insure order, security and growth.

Folktales from the Kom Kingdom

Author : Ernest Timnge
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524694722

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Folktales from the Kom Kingdom by Ernest Timnge Pdf

African oral tradition, particularly in the Kom culture, constitutes the main backbone on which African literature is developed and built. African oral tradition is rich in performance. The most important thing about this tradition is that it does not only provide entertainment but also teaches important moral lessons. The stories in African Folktales from Kom Kingdom are original and purely works of fiction. Some of the stories may be inspired by true-life experiences from the past, while others grew from the author’s colorful imagination. These are stories of forbidden love, royalty, forest gods, and more. For this genre of literature to survive the pressure of the current modern age and progress to the next generation, stories must be recorded. Massive and aggressive efforts have been made by experts in African oral tradition to collect, transcribe, translate, and analyze this genre before it completely disappears from the world scene.

Virtues in African Stories

Author : Kwame Afadzi Insaidoo
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781665521451

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Virtues in African Stories by Kwame Afadzi Insaidoo Pdf

These thrilling, whimsically and action packed anthology of adventurous stories bring to life some vital aspects of traditional African culture. These wonderful African traditional stories offer a rare glimpse into a portion of African traditional culture not often openly discussed outside many remote villages they originate from. As you peer through these pages be prepared to be thrilled and amazed as some aspects of ancient African culture are brought to life through amazing story telling. Most of the stories are used to reinforce the traditional virtues in these tribal societies. Some of the stories illustrate and exemplify what happens to youngsters when they choose to follow the century old African tradition and culture; and when another youngster deviates from the traditional African values of respecting and honoring their elders. And yes, some of the stories are told to young girls in rural areas as cautionary tales to keep them from marrying total strangers outside their respective tribes. Most of the stories and folktales here are fictionalized and many characters borrowed from various cultures to entertain the reading audience, while imparting numerous traditional virtues and morals into the youngsters. The ancient traditional African elders strongly believe in inculcating and ingraining these societal virtues into their youngsters, because like the ancient Greek philosophers, the African elders deeply concurred with Plato’s enunciation that: “Now since men are by nature acquisitive, jealous, combative and erotic, how shall we persuade them to behave themselves? By the Policeman’s omnipresent club? It is a brutal method, costly and irritating. There is a better way, and this is by lending to the moral requirements of the community.”

Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

Author : Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0395539633

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Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky by Elphinstone Dayrell Pdf

Sun and Moon must leave their earthly home after Sun invites the Sea to visit.