Reading Notes: West Africa Part A-B


    How We Got the Name "Spider Tales"
    • Anansi was given the right to call all the stories Anansi tales
    • He tricked a boa. bees, and a tiger as his task
    How Wisdom Became the Property of the Human Race
    • Anansi dropped the pot out of anger

    Anansi and Nothing
    • Where the term crying for nothing comes from.
    • Anansi killed nothing out of jealousy.

    Why Spiders Are Always Found in Corners of Ceilings 
    • Anansi lied to his family and remained in the corner out of shame.

    The Grinding-Stone That Ground Flour By Itself
    • Anansi took the special stone from town to town in order to feed everyone
    • The stone ended up crushing Anansi
    The Moon and the Stars
    • Kweku, Ansi's son gave freedom to his fellowmen against the dragon.
    The Hunter and the Tortoise
    • The origin story for how turtles came to be.
    King Chameleon and the Animals
    • Chameleon rode the hair's tale in order to win the race for the throne.
    Why Tigers Never Attack Men Unless They Are Provoked
    • The friendship between a man and Tiger and how the man proved to be trustworthy.
    Farmer Mybrow and the Fairies
    • Mybrow kept the whereabouts of his farm a secret
    • His wife did not fulfill her promise his crops died.


                                                              Anansi Spider of Africa

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