Folk tales and fables from The Gambia / Dembo Fanta Bojang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bojang, Dembo Fanta.

Contributor:

Bojang, Sukai Mbye

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tales--Gambia.

Tales.

Gambia.

Genre:

Fiction.

Physical Description:

volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Folk tales and fables of The Gambia

Place of Publication:

Banjul [The Gambia] : Educational Services, 2009-

Summary:

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 home', 'hyena and hare go in search of food' and 'the hyena and the hare'. Hare, however, shows his ingenuity to always outsmart hyena. Cat's 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.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The rivalry between Massaneh Ceesay and Bakary Niuminko

2. Forest residents of Balleh dig a well

3. Hare, hyena and nanny goat

4. Koochi Barama and his puzzle

5. Hare get hyena and elephant to work on his farm

6. Hyena, hare and elephant register for a tug of war contest

7. Two kings make a pact

8. Hare and hyena pay a visit to the king.

Notes:

Gambian folk tales collected from the author's close friends.

ISBN:

9789983901122

9983901129

9789983901078

9983901072

9789983901092

9789983901108

OCLC:

745980766

Publisher Number:

99989206562